..., namely the General Advancement of Mechanical Science and the acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a civilengineer . In 1818 mechanical science was differentiated from natural science , the object of The Royal Society which had been in existence since 1660...

... country in the world. Constitutionally they all owe much to the ICE S original constitution. They were modelled on it, but there are two distinct groups. Thosethat grew up in the British Commonwealth follow the British pattern of emphasis on practical training and practical experience combined...