The Practical mechanic's journal . It is to be doubted,however, if practical mechanism—we do not say the science of mechan-ism—will be much advanced by such means. It may be a very goodwork for the universities, but we doubt if ever the construction of amachine will be, like any usual problem, reduced to the mathematicianscode of laws. There is no royal road to invention. Indeed, the Pro-fessor admits that there are many considerations of force and arrange-ment which must be entered into before the machine can be mechanical engineer knows that these are the most importantconsid
The Practical mechanic's journal . It is to be doubted,however, if practical mechanism—we do not say the science of mechan-ism—will be much advanced by such means. It may be a very goodwork for the universities, but we doubt if ever the construction of amachine will be, like any usual problem, reduced to the mathematicianscode of laws. There is no royal road to invention. Indeed, the Pro-fessor admits that there are many considerations of force and arrange-ment which must be entered into before the machine can be mechanical engineer knows that these are the most importantconsiderations. The whole history of the locomotive engine, for exam-ple, maybe resolved into considerations of force and arrangement. It iseasy, and, what is more, it is quite in good time, to systematize after thematerials for the system have been supplied. The truth is, we have had enough of principles, elements, pocket- /?/,,/, I// b®&(M!LS sk&wmtom wras storks, sklf t!zt;r/..ir/x<; riu/:. ,i sLlfcn imcses. Ihl /. ?jmm Plate J&.
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