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...Temple, wherein man shall extend his acquaintance with the universe of mind, and shall acquire the meatjs of enlarging his dominion over the universe of matter....shall be displayed, and the powers of Science shall bejiutblded, to the most humble inquirers j'lor, to ' the Feast of Reason* which wm' be heie prepared,...

...was laid, Dr. Birkbeck addressed the meeting in nearly the folwords : — " Now have we founded our edifice for the diffusion and advancement of human...which will be here prepared, the invitation shall be as unbounded as the region of intellect. Koran undertaking so vast in its design, and so magnificent...

...laid, Dr. Birkbeck addressed the meeting in nearly the following words : — " Now have we founded our edifice for the diffusion and advancement of human...powers of science shall be unfolded to the most humble inquirers—for to the feast of reason, which will be here prepared, the invitation shall be as unbounded...

...records the event and bears the names of the various officers, and the address is as follows : — " Now have we founded an edifice for the diffusion and advancement...which will be here prepared the invitation shall be as unbounded as the region of intellect. " For an undertaking so vast in its design, and so magnificent...

...of the human race." Speaking at the foundation-stone laying of the London Institute, he said : " Now have we founded an edifice for the diffusion and advancement...powers of science shall be unfolded to the most humble enquirers." l In view of the high hopes with which it started, the mechanics' institute movement was...