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the knowledge and facilitating the general introduction 

 of useful mechanical inventions and improvements. 

 Theyr.y/ already constitutes the object of a most re- 

 spectable society ; * the second is already provided for 

 by the law of the land ; and the third is now offered 

 to the consideration of the public. 



The two chief purposes of the ROYAL INSTITUTION 

 being the speedy and general diffusion of the knowl- 

 edge of all new and useful improvements, in whatever 

 quarter of the world they may originate ; and teaching 

 the application of scientific discoveries, to the improve- 

 ment of arts and manufactures in this country, and to 

 the increase of domestic comfort and convenience, 

 these objects will constantly be had in view, not only 

 in the arrangement and execution of the plan, but also 

 in the future management of the Institution. 



In the execution of the plan, the managers have pur- 

 chased, with the approbation of the proprietors, a very 

 spacious and commodious house in Albemarle Street, 

 where convenient and airy rooms will be prepared for 

 the reception and public exhibition of all such new 

 mechanical inventions and improvements as shall be 

 thought worthy of the public notice, and proper to be 

 publicly exhibited; and, more especially, of all such 

 contrivances as tend to increase the conveniences and 

 comforts of life, to promote domestic economy, to im- 

 prove taste, or to advance useful industry. 



The completest working models or constructions of 

 the full size will be provided, and exhibited in different 

 parts of this public repository, of all such new mechan- 

 ical inventions as are applicable to the common pur- 

 poses of life. 



* The Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Com- 

 merce, instituted 1753. 



