...Objects," that the institution was established for " the general advancement of mechanical science, and more particularly for promoting the acquisition of...which constitutes the profession of a civil engineer." Under the head of " Constitution " they state that " the Institution of Civil Engineers shall consist...

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...1828. These are to to certify that is a of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a society established for promoting the acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of civil engineer, whereby the great sources of power in nature are converted, adapted and applied for...

...the Society as : — " A Society to promote the application of chemical science to manufacture, and the acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a Chemical Engineer." And — " A Chemical Engineer is a person who possesses chemical and mechanical...

...the general advancement of Mechanical Science, and more particularly lor promoting tho acqnisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the...power in nature for the use and convenience of man ;" and the Charter then goes on to give illustrations, by such instances as at that time were available...

...Society for the general advancement of Mechanical Science, and more particularly for promoting tho acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes...Civil Engineer, being the art of directing the great sourees of power in nature for the use and convenience of man ;" and the Charter then goes on to give...

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...Engineers' definition of the kind of work which constitutes the profession of a civil engineer. It is " the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man ; as the means of production and of traffic in states, both for external and internal trade, as applied...

...entrusted the design and execution of works tending, in the expressive words of our charter, to direct " the great sources of power in Nature for the use and convenience of man." Finally, let me express my thanks to the engineers and others who have kindly furnished me with information,...

...years ago by Mr. Tredgold, and adopted by the Institution of Civil Engineers in their charter — " the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man." And here it is my duty to acknowledge the aid which I have derived from the Minutes of Proceedings...