Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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Page 28
The distinguished General here appears not so well informed as usual of the
conditions of Drummond ' s progress . If “ it is remembered ” that he was
promoted to the fifth from the sixth academy without the usual examination , the
recollection ...
The distinguished General here appears not so well informed as usual of the
conditions of Drummond ' s progress . If “ it is remembered ” that he was
promoted to the fifth from the sixth academy without the usual examination , the
recollection ...
Page 37
In the Corps of Royal Engineers — which Drummond next entered — the
conditions of progress were different from those established at the Woolwich
Academy . At the academy the principle of promotion was superiority as tested by
...
In the Corps of Royal Engineers — which Drummond next entered — the
conditions of progress were different from those established at the Woolwich
Academy . At the academy the principle of promotion was superiority as tested by
...
Page 46
It is clear he had been carefully considering the conditions of success in the legal
profession , which many of “ the briefless ” only begin seriously to do after years
of disappointment . Had he thrown himself into it , no doubt he would have ...
It is clear he had been carefully considering the conditions of success in the legal
profession , which many of “ the briefless ” only begin seriously to do after years
of disappointment . Had he thrown himself into it , no doubt he would have ...
Page 50
It will have been seen , in regard to the first set of operations , that the chief
requisite in measuring baselines is such a measure , bar , rod , or chain as shall
have fewest of those qualities , and be least subject to those conditions in the use
...
It will have been seen , in regard to the first set of operations , that the chief
requisite in measuring baselines is such a measure , bar , rod , or chain as shall
have fewest of those qualities , and be least subject to those conditions in the use
...
Page 87
... like conditions being satisfied , there will be a corresponding fixed point n ' at
the other extremity of the bars . The Colby - Drummond bars were made on this
principle , and were accompanied by a contrivance at each extremity for always ...
... like conditions being satisfied , there will be a corresponding fixed point n ' at
the other extremity of the bars . The Colby - Drummond bars were made on this
principle , and were accompanied by a contrivance at each extremity for always ...
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| Title | Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
| Author | John Ferguson McLennan |
| Publisher | Edmonston and Douglas, 1867 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 16 Jun 2006 |
| Length | 475 pages |
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