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−	~~[[Mechanics' Institutes]] are educational establishments, originally founded in Scotland in 1821 to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men.~~	+	#REDIRECT [[The Mechanics Institute]]
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−	For a general overview of the history, aims and functions of these institutions internationally , see the entry on "Mechanics' Institutes" in [[Wikipedia]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_Institutes]
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−	~~''See also the entry on [[Institutes]]''~~
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−	~~==The [[Mechanics' Institute]] in Cape Town ==~~
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−	~~The Cape Town~~ [[The Mechanics' Institute\|Mechanics' Institute]] was founded in September 1853 and was situated in Burg Street. It was apparently intended mainly to keep the youth occupied and to give them some background and training in science and technology.
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−	According to Broom (February, 1900, cited by Bosman, 1980:p102, footnote 263), the building contained, among other things, "a large concert room, in which vocal and instrumental amateur concerts were nightly given and where stump speeches, recitations and other amusements drew audiences, both of the members and of the general public." Broom also refers to the hall as the [[Music Hall]].
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−	~~The~~ Institute is cited as the venue for a number of theatrical companies in Cape Town in the 19th century, but unfortunately the Institute was not profitable and the building was sold - according to Bosman (1980, p. 319) probably to the [[Cape Town Institute and Club]], and eventually making way for the Club's new theatre in 1876.
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−	~~== [[The Mechanics' Institute]] in Port Elizabeth ==~~
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−	~~= Sources =~~
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−	~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_Institutes~~
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−	~~[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 102, 105, 113, 123, 175, 269,, 297.~~
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−	~~Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]~~
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−	~~= Return to =~~
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−	~~Return to [[ESAT Venues M]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues\|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]~~
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−	~~Return to [[Main Page~~]]

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 [[Mechanics' Institutes]] are educational establishments, originally founded in Scotland in 1821  to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men.
 For a general overview of the history, aims and functions of these institutions internationally , see the entry on "Mechanics' Institutes" in [[Wikipedia]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_Institutes]
-See also the entry on [[Institutes]]
+''See also the entry on [[Institutes]]''
-The Mechanics' Institute in Cape Town
+==The [[Mechanics' Institute]] in Cape Town ==
 The Cape Town [[The Mechanics' Institute|Mechanics' Institute]] was founded in September 1853 and was situated in Burg Street. It was apparently intended mainly to keep the youth occupied and to give them some background and training in science and technology.
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 The Institute is cited as the venue for a number of theatrical companies in Cape Town in the 19th century, but unfortunately the Institute was not profitable and the building was sold - according to Bosman (1980, p. 319) probably to the [[Cape Town Institute and Club]], and eventually making way for the Club's new theatre in 1876.
 = Sources =

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−	~~[[Mechanics' Institutes]] are educational establishments, originally founded in Scotland in 1821 to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men.~~
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−	~~Often simply referred to as "[[The Institute]]" in everyday parlance, they have often served as [[venues]] for theatrical and other presentations and performances.~~
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−	~~There have been numerous such (and related) intitutions across the globe over the years, including [[Young Men's Institute]]s, [[Young Women's Institute]]s, [[Railway Institute]]s, and the like.~~
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−	~~where~~

	[[Mechanics' Institutes]] are educational establishments, originally founded in Scotland in 1821 to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men.		[[Mechanics' Institutes]] are educational establishments, originally founded in Scotland in 1821 to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men.

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−	[[Mechanics' Institutes]] ~~(or simply "[[Institutes]]")~~ are educational establishments, originally founded in Scotland in 1821 to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men. There have been numerous such (and related) intitutions across the globe over the years, where they have often served as [[venues]] for theatrical and other presentations and performances.	+	[[Mechanics' Institutes]] are educational establishments, originally founded in Scotland in 1821 to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men. Often simply referred to as "[[The Institute]]" in everyday parlance.
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		+	There have been numerous such (and related) intitutions across the globe over the years, including [[Young Men's Institute]]s, [[Young Women's Institute]]s, [[Railway Institute]]s, and the like.
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		+	where they have often served as [[venues]] for theatrical and other presentations and performances.
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		+	In everyday language the

	For a general overview of the history, aims and functions of these institutions internationally , see the entry on "Mechanics' Institutes" in [[Wikipedia]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_Institutes]		For a general overview of the history, aims and functions of these institutions internationally , see the entry on "Mechanics' Institutes" in [[Wikipedia]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_Institutes]

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-[[Mechanics' Institutes]] (or simply "Institutes") are educational establishments, originally founded in Scotland in 1821  to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men. There have been numerous such (and related) intitutions across the globe over the years.
+[[Mechanics' Institutes]] (or simply "[[Institutes]]") are educational establishments, originally founded in Scotland in 1821  to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men. There have been numerous such (and related) intitutions across the globe over the years, where they have often served as [[venues]] for theatrical and other presentations and performances.
 For a general overview of the history, aims and functions of these institutions internationally , see the entry on "Mechanics' Institutes" in [[Wikipedia]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_Institutes]
-Institutes of this nature have over the years served as venues for theatrical and other presentations and performances.
 '''South African examples include'''
-[[The Mechanics' Institute]] in Cape Town
+==[[The Mechanics' Institute]] in Cape Town ==
-The [[Railway Institute]]'s in various locations
+The Mechanics' Institute in Cape Town
-== Sources ==
+The Cape Town [[The Mechanics' Institute|Mechanics' Institute]] was founded in September 1853 and was situated in Burg Street. It was apparently intended mainly to keep the youth occupied and to give them some background and training in science and technology.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_Institutes
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
-== Return to ==
+= Return to =
 Return to [[ESAT Venues M]]

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	For a general overview of the history, aims and functions of these institutions internationally , see the entry on "Mechanics' Institutes" in [[Wikipedia]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_Institutes]		For a general overview of the history, aims and functions of these institutions internationally , see the entry on "Mechanics' Institutes" in [[Wikipedia]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics%27_Institutes]
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		+	Institutes of this nature have over the years served as venues for theatrical and other presentations and performances.

	'''South African examples include'''		'''South African examples include'''