It may be curious to give the public a specimen of the reasoning employed in so select a body of philosophers as the Council of the Royal Society.

The two courses are rarely compatible, only indeed when the discoverer, having published his process, enters into equal competition with other manufacturers.

The name of the gentleman nominated for that year, and the church at which the sermon is to be preached, should be stated.

The payment [Three pounds.] for this Lecture, like that of the preceding, is small.

I am proud of the part I did take in establishing that Society, although an undue share of its honour was assigned to me by the President.

There are several reflections connected with the art of making observations and experiments, which may be conveniently arranged in this chapter.

That by observing, with two instruments, the same objects at the same time, and in the same manner

This will not merely afford him excellent practice, but enable him to judge of his own skill.

In the first place, it must require much time to try different formulae.

This abuse was attacked by an enterprising reformer, and of course defended by the coterie. It was, however, given up as too bad.

There may be some inconveniences attending this arrangement; but the advantages are conspicuous, both in the Astronomical and Geological Societies.

On the other hand, medicine is intimately connected with many sciences, and its professors are usually too much occupied in their practice to exert themselves,

The only effectual way to put a stop to this increasing interest would be, to declare that no manager or officer of the Royal Institution should ever

Collections of Observations which are from time to time given to the Society, may be of such a nature, that but few of the members are interested in them.

Our orders of knighthood are favourable only to military distinction.

The libraries might either be united, or arranged in adjoining rooms; and such a system would greatly facilitate the inquiries of scientific persons.

Wollaston never could have been a poet; Davy might have been a great one.

About eight years ago, Dr. Okens, of Munich, suggested a plan for an annual meeting of all Germans who cultivated the sciences of medicine and botany.

Of the charges themselves I shall offer no opinion, but entreat every member to judge for himself.

N. B.—The Numbers are made up to the present year for the Papers, but only to 1827 for Members of the Council.