Faraday to Percy Drummond   27 February 1831

Royal Institution | Feb. 27th 1831

My dear Sir

Considering the Lectures as intended not merely for amusement or even superficial popular instruction but for the purpose of conveying real and applicable knowledge I feel that I could better fulfil that intention by a longer course and therefore agree with those who would wish the course extended[.] You must consider whether the time during which any one person remains at the Academy will thus allow him to hear the whole course[.]

If extended over two years I think that we should probably find reason not merely to divide the course into two parts but in the second year to resume very briefly those broad & general principles which belong to the Science & so render the second part of the course more complete than it otherwise would be[.]

I have been so thoroughly occupied that time has slipped away quite unperceived. Let me know if you please when I should begin. As to the prospectus it will not want altering because the course is extended but I intended to have added to it before the reprinting. If you can send me a copy (for you took all mine back last year) I will make the additions[.]

I am dear Sir | Most Truly Yours | M. Faraday

Coll Drummond | &c &c &c