Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, Том 17Smithsonian Institution, 1880 |
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... Smithson selected the United States of America to carry into effect his noble design , believing that to confer a ... Smithson's life was devoted to original research , as all his writ- ings show , and accustomed to the use of the ...
... Smithson selected the United States of America to carry into effect his noble design , believing that to confer a ... Smithson's life was devoted to original research , as all his writ- ings show , and accustomed to the use of the ...
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... Smithson not only remains unimpaired , but has been very largely increased . There can be no doubt that Smithson's world - wide renown is due not only to his own acts , but to the enlightened , pure , and able administration of the ...
... Smithson not only remains unimpaired , but has been very largely increased . There can be no doubt that Smithson's world - wide renown is due not only to his own acts , but to the enlightened , pure , and able administration of the ...
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... Smithson , and an account of Mr. Rush's financial transactions . The particulars are then given of the residuary legacy , or that part of the bequest left in England by Mr. Rush as the principal of an annuity to the mother of the nephew ...
... Smithson , and an account of Mr. Rush's financial transactions . The particulars are then given of the residuary legacy , or that part of the bequest left in England by Mr. Rush as the principal of an annuity to the mother of the nephew ...
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... Smithson Page . 1 The case stated by Mr. Rush 10 Opinion of English counsel 12 302 Decree in chancery , awarding Smithson's bequest to the United States Account in the case of the United States ---- Bill of costs in the case of the ...
... Smithson Page . 1 The case stated by Mr. Rush 10 Opinion of English counsel 12 302 Decree in chancery , awarding Smithson's bequest to the United States Account in the case of the United States ---- Bill of costs in the case of the ...
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... Smithson bequest , proceedings in Congress , views of public men , & c . - .- . ACCOUNT OF THE UNITED STATES TREASURY WITH THE SMITHSON 763 FUND Arkansas ---- Michigan 803 804 810 Illinois . 814 Ohio ---- 820 The United States PROPOSED ...
... Smithson bequest , proceedings in Congress , views of public men , & c . - .- . ACCOUNT OF THE UNITED STATES TREASURY WITH THE SMITHSON 763 FUND Arkansas ---- Michigan 803 804 810 Illinois . 814 Ohio ---- 820 The United States PROPOSED ...
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accruing act of Congress adopted amendment amount annual applied appointed appropriation Arkansas astronomical Attending authorized Batut bill board of managers Board of Regents bonds building city of Washington claim collections copies court of chancery dated December Department diffusing knowledge diffusion of knowledge duty erection establishment expenses favor February February 27 further enacted gentleman Government hereby honor HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hundred increase and diffusion insti interest invested James Smithson January JOHN FORSYTH John Quincy Adams July lectures legacy letter LEVI WOODBURY ment motion museum necessary obedient servant object observatory officers opinion paid payable persons present President principal printed Professor proper proposed purpose question received referred Richard Rush scientific Secretary Senate session Smith Smithsonian bequest Smithsonian fund Smithsonian Institution sonian Institution testator thousand dollars tion Treasury Truman Smith trust United Warrant whole
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Стр. 2 - I mean stock to remain in this country, to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge among Men.
Стр. 634 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Стр. 299 - Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Arms Control and Disarmament Act Amendments in 1975".
Стр. 483 - Institution", to be composed of the Vice President, the Chief Justice of the United States, and three Members of the Senate and three Members of the House of Representatives; together with six other persons, other than Members of Congress, two of whom shall be resident in the city of Washington; and the other four shall be inhabitants of some State, but no two of them of the same State.
Стр. 471 - President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of "War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Postmaster General, the Attorney General, the Chief Justice, and the Commissioner of the Patent Office of the United States, and the Mayor of the city of Washington, during the time for which they shall hold their respective offices, and such other persons as they may elect honorary members...
Стр. 895 - Amongst the motives to such an institution the assimilation of the principles, opinions, and manners of our countrymen, by the common education of a portion of our youth from every quarter, well deserves attention. The more homogeneous our citizens can be made in these particulars, the greater will be our prospect of permanent union ; and a primary object of such a national institution should be the education of our youth in the science of Government.
Стр. 384 - That not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom...
Стр. 596 - And the said regents shall make, from the interest of said fund, an appropriation, not exceeding an average of twenty-five thousand dollars annually, for the gradual formation of a library, composed of valuable works pertaining to all departments of human knowledge.
Стр. 946 - The emphasis upon publications as a means of diffusing knowledge was expressed by the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. In his formal plan for the Institution, Joseph Henry articulated a program that included the following statement: "It is proposed to publish a series of reports, giving an account of the new discoveries in science, and of the changes made from year to year in all branches of knowledge not strictly professional.
Стр. 947 - ... modern sculpture. 11. The arts may be encouraged by providing a room, free of expense, for the exhibition of the objects of the Art-Union and other similar societies. 12. A small appropriation should annually be made for models of antiquities, such as those of the remains of ancient temples, &c. 13. For the present, or until the building is fully completed, besides the Secretary, no permanent assistant will be required, except one, to act as librarian. 14. The...