Proceedings of the Essex Institute

Abstract

WE have, on various occasions, alluded to the large amount of encouragement to the pursuit of science afforded by the governing powers of the United States, both by the Central Federal Government at Washington, and by those of the individual States. The sums of money voted for such purposes by our American relations would make the hair of our economical Government officials in this country stand on end, and would be certain to provoke angry comment in our House of Commons; while the number of scientific men paid for carrying on investigations and preparing reports on various subjects of great practical value for the welfare of the country, would almost bear comparison with the number we pay for doing nothing or for obstructing all rational improvements.

Proceedings of the Essex Institute.

Vols. I.-V. Proceedings and Communications of the Essex Institute. Vol. VI. Bulletin of the Essex Institute. Vols. I. and II. (Salem, Massachusetts. Published by the Essex Institute, 1856–1871.)