Bulletin of the Proceedings of the National Institution for the Promotion of Science, Volume 1Gales and Seaton, 1841 - Natural history |
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... France speaks , by its President , of that expedition in the following terms : ' In calling your attention to the voyages round the world , and to other maritime enterprises which have , in our time , so largely contributed to the ...
... France speaks , by its President , of that expedition in the following terms : ' In calling your attention to the voyages round the world , and to other maritime enterprises which have , in our time , so largely contributed to the ...
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... France , especially , possesses an extensive collection , begin- ning at the thirteenth century . Societies , too , exist in their principal cities , who aid the Government , by preparing instructions for expeditions , whether for pur ...
... France , especially , possesses an extensive collection , begin- ning at the thirteenth century . Societies , too , exist in their principal cities , who aid the Government , by preparing instructions for expeditions , whether for pur ...
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... France for the first impulse given to this pursuit , and it appears , from the late able report of Pro- fessor Bache , that Prussia and other Germanic States have established institutions for teaching Technology . The only college in ...
... France for the first impulse given to this pursuit , and it appears , from the late able report of Pro- fessor Bache , that Prussia and other Germanic States have established institutions for teaching Technology . The only college in ...
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... France for that purpose . It had been objected to the igneous theory that , if heat were the principal agent of the changes which the surface of the earth has undergone , carbonate of lime could not have been found in the trap ...
... France for that purpose . It had been objected to the igneous theory that , if heat were the principal agent of the changes which the surface of the earth has undergone , carbonate of lime could not have been found in the trap ...
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... France , had recently visited Russia for the purpose of determining the relations of the older stratified deposites in that empire ; and he took this early opportunity , in anticipation of a more de- tailed memoir , to lay the result of ...
... France , had recently visited Russia for the purpose of determining the relations of the older stratified deposites in that empire ; and he took this early opportunity , in anticipation of a more de- tailed memoir , to lay the result of ...
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Page 438 - Thy people ; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations.
Page 438 - Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Page 248 - A Manual of Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations struck within the past century, showing their history and legal basis, and their actual weight, fineness and value, chiefly from original and recent assays; with which are incorporated Treatises on Bullion and Plate, Counterfeit Coins, Specific Gravity of Precious Metals, Sic.
Page 243 - Pennsylvania, offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to take into consideration the arrangement of a Committee for future action, to report as speedily as possible.
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Page 438 - Most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favour to behold and bless thy servant The President of the United States, and all others in authority; and so replenish them with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that they may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way.
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Page 326 - Coup-d'œil sur la Constitution géologique des Provinces méridionales du Royaume de Naples ; suivi de quelques Notions sur Nice et ses environs.
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Page 29 - Observatory, the erection of suitable buildings to contain the collections, and for lecture rooms, the purchase of books and instruments, and the salaries of professors and curators. Specimens of natural history are rapidly accumulating. The exploring expedition has already sent home a large collection, which remains packed away in boxes in a room belonging to the Philadelphia Museum, generously loaned by the company for that purpose ; and we may anticipate, from the ability and...