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Essays; Political, Economical, and Philosophical — Volume 1 By: Benjamin Rumford (1753-1814) |
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by Benjamin Count of Rumford Knight of the orders of the white eagle, and St. Atanislaus;
Chamberlain, Privy Counsellor of State, and Lieutenant General
in the Service of his Most Serene Highness the Elector Palatine,
Reigning Duke of Bavaria; Colonel of his Regiment of Artillery,
and Commander in Chief of the General Staff of his Army; F.R.S.
Acad. R Hiber. Berol. Elec. Boicoe. Palat. et Amer. Soc.
VOL. I.
Contents Dedication First Essay
An account of an Establishment for the Poor at Munich Second Essay
On the Fundamental Principles on which General Establishments for
the Relief of the Poor may be formed in all Countries. Third Essay
Of Food and Particularly of Feeding the Poor. Fourth Essay
Of Chimney Fire places with proposals for improving them to save
Fuel; to render dwelling houses more Comfortable and Salubrious,
and effectually to prevent Chimnies from Smoking. Fifth Essay
A Short Account of several public institutions lately formed in
Bavaria. together with the Appendix to the First Volume.
Dedication To his most serene highness THE ELECTOR PALATINE reigning duke
of bavaria. etc. etc. etc. SIR, In requesting permission to dedicate to you most Serene
Electoral Highness these Essays, I had several important
objects in view: I was desirous of showing to the world that I
had not presumed to publish an account of public measures and
institutions, planned and executed in your Electorial
Highness's dominions, by your orders, and under your
immediate authority and protection, without your leave and
approbation. I was also desirous of availing myself of the
illustrious name of a Sovereign eminently distinguished by his
munificence in promoting useful knowledge, and by his solicitude
for the happiness and prosperity of his subjects, to recommend
the important objects I have undertaken to investigate, to the
attention of the Great, the Wise, and the Benevolent.
And lastly, I was anxious to have an opportunity of testifying,
in a public manner, my gratitude to your most Serene Electoral
Highness for all your kindness to me; and more especially for
the distinguished honour you have done me by selecting and
employing me as an instrument in your hands of doing good. I have the honour to be, with the most profound respect,
and with unalterable attachment, SIR,
Your Most Serene ELECTORIAL HIGHNESS's Devoted Servant, RUMFORD. London, July, 1st, 1796. CONTENTS of ESSAY I. an ACCOUNT of an ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE POOR AT MUNICH together with A Detail of various Public Measures, connected with that
Institution, which have been adopted and carried into effect for
putting an End to Mendicity, and introducing Order, and useful
Industry, among the more Indigent of the Inhabitants of Bavaria. Introduction CHAPTER. I.
Of the prevalence of mendicity in Bavaria at the time when the
measures for putting an end to it were adopted. CHAPTER. II.
Various preparations made for putting an end to mendicity in bavaria.
Cantonment of the cavalry in the country towns and villages.
Formation of the committee placed at the head of the institution
for the poor at Munich.
The funds of that institution. CHAPTER. III.
Preparations made for giving employment to the poor.
Difficulties attending that undertaking.
The measures adopted completely successful.
The poor reclaimed to habits of useful industry.
Description of the house of industry at Munich. CHAPTER. IV.
An account of the taking up of the beggars at Munich.
The inhabitants are called upon for their assistance.
General subscription for the relief and support of the poor.
All other public and private collections for the poor abolished. CHAPTER. V.
The different kinds of employment given to the beggars upon their
being assembled in the house of industry.
Their great awkwardness at first.
Their docility, and their progress in useful industry.
The manner in which they were treated.
The manner in which they were fed... Continue reading book >>
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