These lecture notes written by James Dinwiddie on June 1, 1807 focus on natural history and natural philosophy. Dinwiddie begins the notes by discussing man's superiority to other animals and goes on to discuss planetary motion.
These notes written by James Dinwiddie on July 30, 1811 are from a lecture on hydrostatics given by Mr. D.F. Walker. The notes mention the hydrostatic paradox and Tantalus' cup as well as flotation experiments.
This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between December 17, 1808 and June 3, 1809 contains notes on Mr. Davy's lectures at the Royal Institution. The lectures focus on a range of topics in chemistry including the decompostion of acids and alkalis by electricity, metals, and potassium. This file consists of one notebook.
This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between April 21, 1810 and May 26, 1811 contains notes on lectures at the Royal Institution. The lectures focus on a range of topics including natural history, astronomy, and physics. This file consists of one notebook.
This document is a copy of an act issued in 1810 by the King of England enlarging the powers of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. The act allows named proprietors to purchase a library and meeting house on behalf of the institution and outlines the requirements for elections.
This series of lecture notes by James Dinwiddie in 1792 (?) references several subjects including mathematics, natural philosophy, Plato, Epicurius, the motion of the Earth, David Hume, and "W. Harrington". The file consists of 29 pages of lecture notes.
These notes written by James Dinwiddie from April to May, 1811 are from a series of geology lectures by H. Davy. The notes cover the composition of earth and minerals as well as various experiments.
This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between October 3, 1792 and August 31, 1793 contains observations from a chronometer recorded during his journey from London to China. The file consists of 19 pages of notes.
This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between June 5 and June 29, 1809 contains notes on lectures that focus on a range of topics in chemistry including voltaic electricity, decomposition of salt and potash, and electrochemistry. This file consists of one notebook .
This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between April 25, 1811 and August 13, 1811 contains notes on lectures that focus on a range of topics in chemistry including experiments in electricity, chemical apparatus, and electrochemistry. This file consists of one notebook.
This notice sent to James Dinwiddie on February 10, 1813 invites him to attend a lecture on electro-chemistry and voltaic electricity given by Mr. Singer at the Scientific Institution on February 23, 1813.
This notice from the Royal Institution from November 23, 1810 was sent to James Dinwiddie reminding him of the general meeting taking place on Niovember 29, 1810. This file consists of one printed page.
These minutes from the May 9, 1814 from the general monthly meeting of the Royal Institution were sent to James Dinwiddie. The minutes contain a number of resolutions regarding an anniversary dinner for the members. This file consists of three printed pages.
This document sent to James Dinwiddie from the Royal Institution outlines a by-law passed June 18, 1814 allowing associate members to use A.R.I. as a postnomial. This file consists of two printed pages.
This document from the Royal Institution ca. 1814 is a balloting list for the positions of president, treasurer, and secretary. This file consists of one printed page.
