Royal College of Science

Royal School of Mines established 1851; Royal College of Chemistry (established 1845), merged with Royal School of Mines, 1853; Royal College of Science established 1881 (then known as Normal School of Science), name changed to Royal College of Science, 1890.

From the description of Records of Royal College of Science and successor organizations, 1851-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79789765

The Royal College of Science was formed in 1881 in South Kensington by merging some courses of the Royal School of Mines with courses in Mathematics, Astronomy, Botany and Agriculture. It was originally named the Normal School of Science (the title was based on the Ecole Normale in Paris), with one of the aims of the School being to provide systematic training to school science teachers. Students of the Royal College of Science were able to qualify in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mechanics, Biology and Agriculture. In 1890 was the School was renamed the Royal College of Science. In 1907 the Royal College of Science and Royal School of Mines were incorporated in the Royal Charter of the Imperial College of Science and Technology.

From the guide to the Royal College of Science, 1881-1971, (Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine)