The object of The Dublin Chemical
Society, as stated in the reports, "is to place within the reach of the
many parties desirous of acquiring a thorough and practical knowledge of Chemistry,
an effectual means of obtaining it, both as regards the amount of expenditure
and the hours of attendance." It delineates the progress of the
society from its creation, talking about the struggles it had getting started
with minimal funds. Because of the gifts of a few devoted, it managed to
overcome the hurdles of its youth.
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