Project Gutenberg 2005-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 373 Everett, Edward 1794 1865 Everett, E. (Edward) 06012343 The uses of astronomy : $b An oration delivered at Albany on the 28th of July, 1856 Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Peter Barozzi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Uses of Astronomy" by Edward Everett is a historical oration delivered in the mid-19th century. The work commemorates the inauguration of the Dudley Astronomical Observatory in Albany, reflecting on the importance of astronomy and scientific advancement. The text likely discusses various aspects of astronomical sciences and their significance to society, highlighting the interplay between scientific progress and public interest in science. The opening portion of the oration introduces the events surrounding the dedication ceremonies for the Dudley Observatory and the New York State Geological Hall, emphasizing the spirit of scientific community and collaboration. Edward Everett reflects on the historical context leading to these celebrations, touching on the contributions to science from notable figures and institutions. He discusses the role of public support in science and education, underscoring the importance of fostering a scientific culture through observatories and institutions dedicated to research and discovery. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the significance of astronomy to society at large and the profound effects that astronomical observations can have on our understanding of the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Astronomy Dudley Observatory QB Text Astronomy Browsing: Science - Astronomy 161260 161122 2024-10-07T09:21:33.287785 2023-09-07T10:08:42.407133 text/html text/html 162048 2021-12-15T13:37:37 text/html 144345 2024-10-07T09:21:39.688725 application/epub+zip 146339 2024-10-07T09:21:36.344746 application/epub+zip 126307 2024-10-07T09:21:35.112761 application/epub+zip 274180 2024-10-07T09:21:42.191719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259769 2024-10-07T09:21:38.936730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232093 2022-09-08T04:10:50.835610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145032 144945 2024-10-07T09:21:32.839761 2023-09-07T10:08:42.070128 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 144806 2021-12-15T13:29:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19581 2024-10-07T09:21:42.377716 application/rdf+xml 14537 2024-10-07T09:21:35.673747 image/jpeg 3524 2024-10-07T09:21:35.394754 image/jpeg 55052 2021-12-15T13:38:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 58387 2021-12-15T13:38:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 142041 2024-10-07T09:21:33.302780 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia