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objects are the practical application of the Science to the pur- 

 poses of life.'— ^y. 2533-8. 



"'It "was not established for Scientific, but practical pur- 

 poses.' — Ev. 2544. 



"It only remains to add that, on careful investigation, no 

 evidence or opinion has been found to have been offered to the 

 Committee in favour of a different view. 



"18. It is plain that the meaning of the words ' Science' and Meaning of 

 ' Scientific,' in such documents as, have been the subject of re- ^^^ "Scienti- 

 view, depends entirely on the nature of the subject-matter and fie," loc. cit. 

 context. Tried by this test, in no instance will these words, as 

 cited above, be found to be used in any other plain and rational 

 sense than as restricted to the study and teaching of the known 

 means by which Science can be practically applied to the Ai'ts, 

 to Manufacture, and to Agriculture. 



" 19. This view is very clearly laid clown in Dr. Ingram's Agreeing with 

 letters (Appendix), and does not meet with an adequate answer ^^^ SmXty's 

 in the Delegates' statement ; where, by pointing out the diffi- functions 

 culty which exists in fixing the limits between pure and applied twined by the 

 Science, it is sought to avoid the distinction between the ad- Academy. 

 vancement of the field of Science itself and the advancement of 

 its 'industrial and economic applications.' This distinction is 

 inherent in the subject, from whatever point of view it is con- 

 sidered ; and Council observes that it is a mistake to suppose 

 that any extension of the general boundaries of Science can 

 efface it, or confuse the independent provinces of theoretic in- 

 vestigation, and of the practical application of the knowledge 

 thence derived. 



" 20. During the last winter it was announced by the Royal 1882. Draft 

 Dublin Society that a Draft, then issued to its Members, of the J^ropoSd'"'^"' 

 new Charter, so long contemplated, would be laid before a 

 General Meeting of the Society for its adoption. The nature of 

 the Draft is indicated supra, 9. It attracted the most serious 

 attention and disapproval of Council, which lost no time in 

 obtaining the opinion and directions of eminent counsel as to the Counsel's opi- 

 coui-se which should be taken by the Academy in opposing the ^\°"ft^ 

 grant of such Charter, if it should obtain the approval of the Charter. 

 General Meeting then convened for that purpose. The Resolu- 



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