Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

Ref.

U140/J/03/06

Date:

?1850s - 60s

Level : file Title:

School of Design

Extent: 2 items Scope and Content:

1. nd [?c1850s] Printed notice/prospectus of Cork School of Design, Royal Cork Institution, with names of committee, including Sir William Lyons, Mayor, masters, fees of admission, hours of attendance, branches of instruction. Also form of admission. (2pp) 2. nd [?1850s-60s] Printed rules for attendance, conduct and studies in the Cork School of Design, Royal Cork Institution, by order of committee, Thomas Dunscombe Secretary. 20 rules listed covering daily attendance hours, registration, age limits, conduct, fees, library.

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U140/J/03/07

Date:

?1850s - 60s

Level : file Title:

Waterford Mechanics Institute

Extent: 2 items Scope and Content: 1. 30 Jul 1855 Printed extract of proceedings of managing committee, Waterford Mechanics Scientific Institute re. funds of the Institute. (1p)

2. Oct 1860 Printed ticket for Waterford Mechanics Scientific Institute lectures, winter session 1860-61, to admit Richard Dowden Esquire. (1p)

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U140/J/03/08

Date:

?c1827 - c1828

Level : series Title:

The Lyceum

Extent: 1p Scope and Content: Series of printed notices and a poster for debates/lectures at The Lyceum, Patrick's Street, Cork.

1. 11 Dec 1827 Question, 'Which most powerfully influences human action, wealth, love, or fame?'.

2. 13 Mar 1828 Readings by Mrs.F. Jones at late hall of scientific and literary society, entrance Faulkners Lane.

3. nd 'Whether a Church would be best maintained by a voluntary or a constrained revenue?'.

4. nd Mr.Hazelton, oration on philanthropy.

5. nd lecture re. Buonaparte [Napoleon Bonaparte].

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List