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Abstract

Few subjects are so generally misunderstood as political
economy; and not only among the masses is ignorance of its
simplest principles found, but even among those who aspire
to be the leaders of public opinion. And yet, no branch of
knowledge is more necessary for that large class of men whose
province it is to direct or to influence the destinies of States
by wielding the Executive and Legislative powers, by instructing
the people, and by ministering in the way of
commerce, to its wants. Our educational systems are much
to blame for this defect.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Nowell, Edwin Cradock
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Monthly Notices of Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	Edwin Cradock Nowell (1831-1911), was Government Statistician and Clerk to the Legislative Council. In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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