THE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY 35 



notice thereof by the beginning of January next, and 

 they shall constantly be supplied with the same ; also 

 with the best collection of news, both foreign and 

 domestic." 



The Society printed a further statement on the 8th 

 of January 1737 : "The gentlemen who by a volun- 

 tary association formed themselves into a Society pretty 

 well known at present by the name of the Dublin 

 Society, having already given the public some general 

 account of the design that first brought them together, 

 and which they ever since have unweariedly pursued : 

 it will be sufficient for the purpose of this Paper, to 

 inform the reader of the particular reasons which have 

 now engaged them to give their instructions a new 

 form, and to endeavour the farther improvement of 

 husbandry and other useful arts by observations." It 

 goes on to say " that separate Papers, where the 

 several errors and deficiencies in our present manage- 

 ment will be considered singly and therefore more dis- 

 tinctly, seem to tally exactly with our wants, and 

 afford the likeliest prospect of success. To these ad- 

 vantages must be added those which will accrue from 

 the easier distribution of them. Pamphlets fall into 

 few hands, but these shorter essays will reach every 

 reader in the kingdom. Gentlemen of fortune, con- 

 versant with books, cannot be at a loss for directions. 

 They can peruse the discoveries of Science and make 

 experiments. The poorer sort, husbandman and manu- 

 facturer, are the proper objects of instruction. The 

 object of the Society is to direct the industry of common 

 artists, to bring practical and useful knowledge from 

 libraries and closets to public view. This they hope 

 will be understood as an invitation to all who truly 

 love their country, to communicate to the Society 

 experiments or observations any loose hints, and 



