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" Society, in such a manner as should, by the excitement of competition among men of science, seem best calculated to promote the objects for which the Royal Society was originally instituted. "
Reflections on the Decline of Science in England, and on Some of Its Causes - Page 115
by Charles Babbage - 1830 - 228 pages
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The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th], Volume 27

1827 - 602 pages
...equal portions, to ten Royal Associates of ap* proved learning ; together with the further donation of two ' gold medals, of the value of fifty guineas each, to be awarded ' annually to authors of works of eminent merit, or for im' portant discoveries in literature.' In the year 1825,...
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Reflections on the Decline of Science in England: And on Some of Its Causes ...

Charles Babbage - Science - 1830 - 308 pages
...WHITEHALL, December Sd, 1825. I AM commanded by the King to acquaint you, that His Majesty proposes to found two gold medals, of the value of fifty guineas each, to be awarded as honorary premiums, under the direction of the President and Council of the Royal Society, in such...
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The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart

John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 598 pages
...Majesty George IV. communicated to the Royal Society, through Mr. Peel, his intention to found two ijold medals, of the value of fifty guineas each, to be...awarded annually by the Council of the Royal Society, in such a manner as shall, by the excitement of competition among men of science, seem best calculated...
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The Monthly Review

Books - 1831 - 660 pages
...a very strong prejudice against the Royal Society, or rather the Council. His late Majesty founded two gold medals of the value of fifty guineas each, to be given in such a manner as shall seem best calculated to promote the object for which the Society was...
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Journal of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the ...

Meteorology - 1835 - 908 pages
...American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, that his Majesty, the King, has been pleased to grant two gold medals, of the value of fifty guineas each, to be awarded by the Royal Society, on the day of their anniversary meeting in each succeeding year, for the most...
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Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Volume 5

Asia - 1836 - 982 pages
...information of the Asiatic Soriety of Bengcl, that His Majesty the King hat) been pleased to grant two Gold Medals, of the value of Fifty Guineas each, to be awarded by the Royal Society on the day of their Anniversary Meeting in each succeeding year, for the most...
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A Memoir of the Life and Works of William Wyon, Esq., A.R.A.,: Chief ...

Nicholas Carlisle - Coins, English - 1837 - 240 pages
...The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sir ROBERT PEEL), his Gracious intention of founding Two GOLD MEDALS, of the value of Fifty Guineas each, to be annually awarded as Honorary Premiums, under the direction of The President and Council of The Royal...
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Abstracts of the Papers Printed in the Philosophical Transactions ..., Volume 3

Royal Society (Great Britain) - Electronic journals - 1837 - 538 pages
...the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sir Robert Peel), his gracious intention of founding two Gold Medals, of the value of Fifty Guineas each, to be annually awarded as honorary premiums, under the direction of the President and Council of the Royal...
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Abstracts of the Papers Printed in the Philosophical Transactions ..., Volume 3

Royal Society (Great Britain) - Electronic journals - 1837 - 554 pages
...the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sir Robert Peel), his gracious intention of founding two Gold Medals, of the value of Fifty Guineas each, to be annually awarded as honorary premiums, under the direction of the President and Council of the Royal...
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Sketches of the Royal Society and Royal Society Club

Sir John Barrow - Scientists - 1849 - 246 pages
...1825, during the presidency of Sir Humphry Davy, Sir Robert Peel had communicated to him the King's intention to found two gold medals, of the value of fifty guineas each, to be awarded as honorary premiums, under the direction of the President and Council of the Royal Society, in such...
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