...our present consideration. They then (in 1818) defined the objeil of their association to be " The acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a civil engineer, whereby the great sources of power in nature—if, the energies of the imponderables—are converted,...

...our present consideration. They then (in 1818) defined the object of their association to be " The acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a civil engineer, whereby the great sources of power in nature — ie, the energies of the imponderables — are converted,...

...incorporated, " for the general advancement of mechanical science, and " more especially for promoting the acquisition of that species of " knowledge which constitutes the profession of a civil engineer." It was generally considered, that any question vitally affecting the interests, or professional dignity...

...charter are, "the general advancement of mechanical science, and more particularly the acquirement of that species of knowledge, which constitutes the...profession of a civil engineer; being the art of directing tbe great sources of power in nature, for the use and convenience of man, as the means of production...

...Society for the general advancement of Mechanical Science, and more particularly for promoting the acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes...of power in Nature for the use and convenience of mnn, as the means rf production and of traffic in states, both for external and internal trade, as...

...profession of a civil engineer be, as described in the charter of incorporation of the institution, "the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man," it might fairly be asked, what other profession played so large a part in developing the material resources...

...entrusted the design and execution of works tending, in the expressive words of our charter, to direct " the great sources of power in Nature for the use and convenience of man." Finally, let me express my thanks to the engineers and others who have kindly furnished me with information,...

...an engineer, it is enough to say that if tho province of tho engineer is " the art of directing tho great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man," there have been very few men in the profession who could show a higher claim to the title. He was probably...

...united " for the general advancement of mechanical science, and more particularly for promoting the acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a Civil Engineer." They have defined the nature and objects of their Institution ; they encourage the student to cultivate...

...incorporated by Royal Charter in 1828, for the general advancement of mechanical science and for promoting the acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a Civil Engineer. It consists of four classes, viz. Members, Associates, Graduates, and Honorary Members. To be admitted...