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Historically, Mechanics' Institutes were educational establishments formed to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working people. As such, they were often funded by local industrialists on the grounds that they would ultimately benefit from having more knowledgeable and skilled employees (such philanthropy was shown by, among others, Robert Stephenson, James Nasmyth and Joseph Whitworth). The Mechanics' Institutes were used as 'libraries' for the adult working class. Jump to: navigation, search It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Continuing education. ...
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Statue of Robert Stephenson at Euston Station, London Robert Stephenson FRS (October 16, 1803–October 12, 1859) was an English civil engineer. ...
James Nasmyth James Hall Nasmyth (August 19, 1808 – May 7, 1890) was an engineer and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. ...
Sir Joseph Whitworth, Baronet (December 21, 1803 - January 22, 1887) was an English engineer and entrepreneur. ...
The first institute was established in Glasgow in 1821, some 20 years after George Birkbeck had first instituted free lectures on arts, science and technical subjects. Jump to: navigation, search Glasgows location in Scotland Glasgow (or Glaschu in Gaelic) is Scotlands largest city and unitary council, situated on the River Clyde in the countrys west central lowlands. ...
Jump to: navigation, search 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
George Birkbeck (1776-1841) was a doctor, academic, philanthropist and early pioneer in adult education. ...
The London Mechanics' Institute (later Birkbeck College) followed in 1823, and the Mechanics' Institute in Manchester (later to become UMIST) in 1824. By the mid 19th century, there were over 700 institutes in towns and cities across the UK and overseas. London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...
Birkbeck Birkbeck (sometimes still called Birkbeck College) is a College of the University of London. ...
1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
UMIST Main Bulding on Whitworth Street The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) was a university based in the centre of the city of Manchester in England. ...
1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
In Australia, for example, the first Mechanics' Institute appeared in Hobart in 1827, followed by the Melbourne Mechanics' Institute established in 1839 (renamed The Melbourne Athenaeum in 1873). From the 1850s, Mechanics' Institutes quickly spread thoughout Victoria wherever a hall, library or school was needed. Nearly a thousand were built in Victoria but just over 500 remain today, and only six still operate their lending library services. Jump to: navigation, search City of Melbourne Local Government Area State Victoria Lord Mayor John So (since 2001) Area 36 km² Population (2001) 57,960 Density 1,601/km² (1999) Greater Melbourne Subdivisions Local Government Areas Area 7,694 km² (1999) Population 2001 census (2nd in Australia) 3,555,321...
1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
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Existing Mechanics' Institutes Australia Canada USA - Mechanics' Institue of the General Society, New York, New York
- Mechanics' Institute, San Francisco, California
Historical Mechanics' Institutes - Toronto, Canada
- Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Swindon, UK, Mechanics' Institute
- Lutterworth, UK
- Eyam, UK
- Essex, UK
- Richmond, Virginia, USA
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