 ... to cultivate every art and science which may tend to advance the interest, honor, dignity and happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people.30 29 John Adams, Works (CF Adams, edit., Boston, 1851-1856), IV, 302, in footnote, so American Academy...  Annual Report - Page 1508by United States. Office of Education - 1896Full view - About this book
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - Boston (Mass.) - 1898 - 152 pages
...design and institution " of the Academy were stated at length, closing with the words : " in fine, to cultivate every art and science which may tend...happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people." George Washington was chosen a Fellow at the first election held. It is now divided into three classes,... | |
 | Nicholas Murray Butler - Education - 1904 - 534 pages
...geographical observations, and improvements in agriculture, arts, manufactures and commerce, and, in f1ne, to cultivate every art and science which may tend...happiness of a free, independent and virtuous people." As the names indicate, the Philosophical society followed the example set in Great Britain, while the... | |
 | Edwin Grant Dexter - Education - 1904 - 692 pages
...geographical observations, and improvements in agriculture, arts, manufacture, and commerce, and, in fine, to cultivate every art and science which may tend...happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people." The academy has published many volumes of proceedings, and has a large library. The Connecticut Academy... | |
 | John James Currier - Newburyport (Mass.) - 1906 - 782 pages
...geographical observations ; improvements in agriculture, arts, manufactures and commerce ; and, in fine, to cultivate every art and science which may tend...happiness of a free, independent and virtuous people." The society has published fifty or sixty volumes on scientific subjects and is still actively engaged... | |
 | James David Thompson - Education - 1908 - 618 pages
...May 4, 1780. Library of 25,000 volumes. Ref.: Memoirs, v. n (Centennial volume), pt I. Object. — To cultivate every art and science which may tend...happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people. Meetings. — 4 stated meetings annually, on the ad Wednesday of May (annual meeting), Oct, Jan., and... | |
 | James David Thompson - America - 1908 - 612 pages
...4, 1780. Library of 25,000 volumes. Ref.: Memoirs, v. 1 1 (Centennial volume), pt . I. Object.—To cultivate every art and science which may tend to...happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people. Meetings.—4 stated meetings annually, on the 2d Wednesday of May (annual meeting), Oct., Jan., and... | |
 | Nicholas Murray Butler - Education - 1910 - 1152 pages
...geographical observations, and improvements in agriculture, arts, manufactures and commerce, and, in fine, to cultivate every art and science which may tend...happiness of a free, independent and virtuous people." As the names indicate, the Philosophical society followed the example set in Great Britain, while the... | |
 | Colonial Society of Massachusetts - Massachusetts - 1913 - 568 pages
...nothing specific is said about the English language, though the final words of the section are: "in fine, to cultivate every art and science which may tend...happiness of a free, independent and virtuous people." It is evident, however, that that particular subject had been brooding in Adams's mind, for in a letter... | |
 | National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) - 1913 - 464 pages
...geographical observations; and improvements in agriculture, arts, manufactures and commerce; and, in fine, to cultivate every art and science, which may tend...honor, dignity and happiness of a free, independent and victorious people." Charter granted May 4, 1780. (Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,... | |
 | Committee on the Preparation of the Semi- Centennial Volume - 1913 - 466 pages
...geographical observations; and improvements in agriculture, arts, manufactures and commerce; and, in fine, to cultivate every art and science, which may tend...honor, dignity and happiness of a free, independent and victorious people." Charter granted May 4, 1780. (Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,... | |
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