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OT-Fact: First Scientific Society aka Sunday School


Hello List,

When I read the following about the first scientific society, whose membership
included Galileo Galilei... I see that the more things change -- the more they
stay the same.  There was then and is now,  an opportunity for the youth and
amateur to make a contribution to the body of science. Also , I hear the
Fledgling meteorite club is  looking for a mascot!

By the way, I wish to recommend a free subscription the "Cool Fact of the Day"
website/news letter.  They mail out a daily "fact" dealing primarily with the
sciences which runs 25-50% Astronomical.  Each "fact" has several related links
for deeper study.  

While it may not be Sunday/Sabath School material it is always G-rated and right
on target for scientist of all ages among us.

Regards,
Elton

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From: The Learning Kingdom <fact@LearningKingdom.com>
Subject: Cool Fact: First Scientific Society
To: Cool Fact List <fact@tlk-lists.com>

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  The Learning Kingdom's Cool Fact of the Day for September 27, 1999

                What was the first scientific society?

In 1603, the Academy Of Lynxes (l'Academia dei Lincei) was founded in
Italy by Federico Cesi, Duke of Aquasparta.  It was the first formal
group in the world dedicated solely to scientific research.  The lynx
was chosen as its symbol because of the animal's sharp eyes and wily
ways.

Cesi was only eighteen when he founded the Academy.  At first, it had
only four members, all of them young men.  The sixth member to join
was Galileo Galilei, who joined in 1611.  With the famous Galileo on
board, membership grew to 32, with many members in foreign countries.

The Academy was not universally respected.  Even Cesi's own father
was against it.  Academy members were thought by many to be
practicing witchcraft, and for some years its members were forced to
scatter throughout Europe to avoid persecution.

More about Federico Cesi and the Academy Of Lynxes:
http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo/People/cesi.html


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