论中国科学社的创办与影响

中国科学社是中国第一个综合性学术团体,由留美学生在美国创办.中国科学社通过创办《科学》杂志、译著书籍、举办通俗科学演讲、创立科学图书馆等措施普及科学,直接推动了科学教育思潮的兴起,带动了一大批学术团体的创办,促进了中外教育交流与当时的教育改革.中国科学社从创立到辗转回国到最后解散,历时四十多年,对近代中国科学体制化的形成以及科学在国民大众中的普及产生了重要影响,在中国科学发展史和科学教育史上都有着重要地位.

On Foundation and Influence of the Science Society of China

The Science Society of China,the first comprehensive academic group in China,was founded by a group of Chinese students in America.The paper analyzes the reasons for its foundation,which resulted from the thought of invigorating the country through science,technology and education and studying abroad education at the end of Qing Dynasty.Simultaneously,Chinese students educated in America personally experienced the gap between the east and the west,which serves as catalyst and academic groups abroad stimulated the founder.Through initiating science,translating and writing works,giving demotic speech on science and founding the scientific libraries,the Science Society of China popularizes the knowledge of science and generates great influence.Therefore,it directly promotes the rise of educational thoughts of science and sets a good example for other academic groups.From foundation to returning home to dismissing,the Science Society of China has made indelible contribution for Chinese scientific cause.