...Gresham College. 1 This name was adopted in 1768 to replace that first adopted in 1766, which was " The American Society for Promoting and Propagating Useful Knowledge, held in Philadelphia." although absent in England, was elected its president, and the association entered upon a very promising...

...in Gresham College. 'This name was adopted in 1768 to replace that first adopted in 1766, which was The American Society for Promoting and Propagating Useful Knowledge, held in Philadelphia. a Some insight into the scientific politics of the time may be gained by reading the following extract...

...following changes appear in the new draught. 1. In the first article the name is changed from " The Junto " to " The American Society for promoting and propagating Useful Knowledge, held in Philadelphia." This change, however, was not made until the 13th of December following, which date see further on,...

...qualifications were reproduced from memory. On December 13, 1766, the name of the Junto was changed to the American Society for Promoting and Propagating Useful Knowledge Held in Philadelphia. The importance and significance of this change at once becomes apparent. Speaking of the Junto and...

...qualifications were reproduced from memory. On December 13, 1766, the name of the Junto was changed to the American Society for Promoting and Propagating Useful Knowledge Held in Philadelphia. The importance and significance of this change at once becomes apparent. Speaking of the Junto and...

...decades. Subsequent events show that scientific America attained its majority in 1769 with the fusion of the American Society for Promoting and Propagating Useful Knowledge Held in Philadelphia with the older American Philosophical Society, and before the end of the century this new self-consciousness...