 | 1755 - 768 pages
...for some time in Glasgow as Professor in the Anderson College; and about the year 1800, he announced a Course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy, and its application to the Arts, for the instruction of mechanics. But a few at the first availed themselves of this advantage; by degrees,... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - English literature - 1825 - 576 pages
...In the year 1800, Dr. Birkbeck, at that time professor in the Anderson College at Glasgow, announced a course of lectures on natural philosophy and its application to the arts, for the instruction of mechanics. ' 1 had frequent opportunities,' he says, ' of observing the intelligent... | |
 | 1825 - 588 pages
...for some time in Glasgow as Professor in the Anderson College; and about the year J 800, he announced a Course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy, and its application to the Arts, for the instruction of Mechanics. But a few at the first availed themselves of this advantage; by degrees,... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - Great Britain - 1838 - 642 pages
...for some time in Glasgow as professor in the Anderson College ; and about the year 1800, he announced a course of lectures on Natural Philosophy, and its application to the Arts, for the instruction of mechanics. But a few at the first availed themselves of this advantage ; by... | |
 | Education - 1839 - 636 pages
...for some time in Glasgow, as professor in the Anderson College, and about the year 1300, he announced a course of lectures on Natural Philosophy, and its application to the arts, for the instruction of mechanics. But few at the first availed themselves of this advantage ; by degrees,... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - Great Britain - 1841 - 630 pages
...for some time in Glasgow as professor in the Anderson College; and about the year 1800, he announced a course of lectures on Natural Philosophy, and its application to the Arts, for the instruction of mechanics, lint a few at the first availed themselves of this advantage; by... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Henry Vethake - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1851 - 672 pages
...college contains about 10,000 volumes, for the most part on theological subjects. MEAD or METHEQLIN ; a liquor made by dissolving one part of honey in three...population amounts to 10,000, and in seme of much 438 MECHANICS' INSTITUTES— MERLIN. smaller number. They are supported partly by contributions, and... | |
 | John Weale - London (England) - 1852 - 966 pages
...aptitude for being taught of mechanics and working men. So long since as the year 1800, he announced a course of lectures on natural philosophy, and its application to the arts, for the Instruction of mechanics. At first only a few availed themselves of the rare privilege of attending... | |
 | John Weale - Great Britain - 1854 - 1004 pages
...aptitude for being taught of mechanics and working men. So long since as the year 1800, he announced a course of lectures on natural philosophy, and its application to the arts, for the instruction of mechanics. At first only a few availed themselves of the rare of which were... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1872 - 488 pages
...for some time in Glasgow as Professor in the Anderson College ; and about the year 1800 he announced a Course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy, and its application to the Arts, for the instruction of mechanics. But a few at the first availed themselves of this advantage ; by... | |
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London, where he has since reached the highest station in the medical profession, resided for some time in Glasgow as professor in the Anderson College ; and about the year 1800, he announced a course of lectures on Natural Philosophy, and its application... 
