This paper explores the Victorian concept of social utility as applied to adult education, and seeks to identify early elements of professionalism associated with that concept. The exploration is conducted through the medium of mechanics' institutes in several English-speaking countries. (Author)

Guns, slug-throwing weapons, have evolved as humans have increased their grasp of the mechanical arts. In the near future, however, it seems likely that soldiers' rifles operating at punishing cyclic rates of fire face the limits of physics and materials science--heat and speed will cost accuracy and distance. This article considers not only the…

Seven theme articles discuss strategies for teaching mechanics, physical sciences in the study of foods, scientific principles in the agricultural curriculum, environmental issues in agriculture, and applied physical sciences. (SK)