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Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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In Great Britain last year, the Royal Institution was incorporated by American Count Rumford, patronized by the King, to apply natural philosophy to useful arts and promote happiness. It has 150 directing subscribers at 50 guineas, plus life and annual subscribers, with 5000l. raised for a lecture theater and housing; likely a rival to France's National Institute.
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The Projector of this grand establishment is an American, Count Rumford—His patron, the King. It is under the direction of 150 subscribers at 50 guineas each; there are also 126 life subscribers at 10 guineas each; and 114 annual subscribers at 2 guineas, each. 5000l. has been raised for the construction of a theatre, for public lectures, and a splendid and convenient house has been taken for the accommodation of the society.
This "Royal Institution" is probably designed as a rival to the famous "National Institute" of France.
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Great Britain
Event Date
Last Year
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150 subscribers at 50 guineas each; 126 life subscribers at 10 guineas each; 114 annual subscribers at 2 guineas each; 5000l. raised for construction of a theatre; splendid and convenient house taken for the society
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The last year was rendered memorable to Great-Britain, by the incorporation of the "Royal Institution," the object of which is to apply the science of Natural Philosophy to the improvement of the useful arts, and the promotion of general happiness. The Projector of this grand establishment is an American, Count Rumford—His patron, the King. It is under the direction of 150 subscribers at 50 guineas each; there are also 126 life subscribers at 10 guineas each; and 114 annual subscribers at 2 guineas, each. 5000l. has been raised for the construction of a theatre, for public lectures, and a splendid and convenient house has been taken for the accommodation of the society. This "Royal Institution" is probably designed as a rival to the famous "National Institute" of France.