Title: Address Delivered Before the Alpha Phi Delta and Euglossian Societies of Geneva College on the 7Th of August, 1839
Publisher: HardPress Publishing
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0371556627
ISBN 13: 9780371556627
Binding: PAP
Condition: New
Weight: 186 grams

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Address Delivered Before The Alpha Phi Delta And Euglossian Societies Of Geneva College On The 7Th Of August, 1839 — John Adams DIX This address surveys the increasing connection between science and society in the early 19th century. DIX argues that civilization advances as science—especially chemistry—penetrates industry and daily life. He traces chemistry from alchemical dreams to modern analytic methods, highlighting figures such as Paracelsus, Geber, Lavoisier, Klaproth, Berzelius, Davy, and Dalton, and explains the atomic theory and the economic benefits of quantitative analysis. He then turns to geology, mineralogy, and optics, discussing Buckland, Cuvier, Werner, and Brewster, and stressing how geological discoveries illuminate earth history and practical resources. Astronomy and meteorology receive equal treatment, with advances in planetary science, observation, and climate understanding. The orator extols the liberal spirit of scientific inquiry, its industrial applications—from bleaching and tanning to steam and railways—and its role in advancing political economy and international exchange. Throughout, he maintains that science fosters civilization, progress, and peace, governed by moral and Christian principles.

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