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It embraces not only the natural history and peculiarities of the different races of
men as they now exist upon the globe , but also their affiliations , their changes in
mental and moral development , and also the question of the geological epoch ...
It embraces not only the natural history and peculiarities of the different races of
men as they now exist upon the globe , but also their affiliations , their changes in
mental and moral development , and also the question of the geological epoch ...
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In his late visit to this country he thinks he has found speci . mens of the early drift
period , or of the first indications of the works of man on the earth , not previously
known to exist on this continent . The locality of these remains is about 50 miles ...
In his late visit to this country he thinks he has found speci . mens of the early drift
period , or of the first indications of the works of man on the earth , not previously
known to exist on this continent . The locality of these remains is about 50 miles ...
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It is well known that in almost every part of the world contiguous to the sea there
exist accumulations of shells collected into heaps or mounds . These mounds
were long supposed to have been produced by natural causes , but
comparatively ...
It is well known that in almost every part of the world contiguous to the sea there
exist accumulations of shells collected into heaps or mounds . These mounds
were long supposed to have been produced by natural causes , but
comparatively ...
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Professor Baird has continued his investigations relative to the birds of North
America , especially those of Alaska , the result of which has been the addition of
fifteen species to those previously known to exist in this country . He has also
edited ...
Professor Baird has continued his investigations relative to the birds of North
America , especially those of Alaska , the result of which has been the addition of
fifteen species to those previously known to exist in this country . He has also
edited ...
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It is true that in some cases where moisture exists but is retained in an aeriform
condition by the radiating character of the soil , or carried away by the wind , it
may be precipitated and rendered applicable to the uses of agriculture by the ...
It is true that in some cases where moisture exists but is retained in an aeriform
condition by the radiating character of the soil , or carried away by the wind , it
may be precipitated and rendered applicable to the uses of agriculture by the ...
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Página 7 - The property is bequeathed 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.
Página 8 - To INCREASE KNOWLEDGE. It is proposed — 1. To stimulate men of talent to make original researches, by offering suitable rewards for memoirs containing new truths ; and, 2. To appropriate annually a portion of the income for particular researches, under the direction of suitable persons.
Página 9 - ... of literary and scientific societies, and copies to be given to all the colleges and principal libraries in this country. One part of the remaining copies may be offered for sale, and the other carefully preserved, to form complete sets of the work, to supply the demand from new institutions.
Página 10 - The following are some of the subjects which may be embraced in the reports:* I. PHYSICAL CLASS. 1. Physics, including astronomy, natural philosophy, chemistry, and meteorology. 2. Natural history, including botany, zoology, geology, &c. 3. Agriculture. 4. Application of science to arts. II. MORAL AND POLITICAL CLASS. 5. Ethnology, including particular history, comparative philology, antiquities, &c.
Página 11 - It is believed that the collections in natural history will increase by donation as rapidly as the income of the Institution can make provision for their reception, and therefore it will seldom be necessary to purchase articles of this kind.
Página 11 - With reference to the collection of books, other than those mentioned above, catalogues of all the different libraries in the United States should be procured, in order that the valuable books first purchased may oe such as are not to be found in the United States.
Página 8 - No memoir on subjects of physical science to be accepted for publication which does not furnish, a positive addition to human knowledge, resting on original research; and all unverified speculations to be rejected.
Página 294 - Heat is a very brisk agitation of the insensible parts of the object, which produces in us that sensation from whence we denominate the object hot ; so what in our sensation is heat, in the object is nothing but motion.
Página 292 - The optic nerve passes from the brain to the back of the eyeball and there spreads out, to form the retina, a web of nerve filaments, on which the images of external objects are projected by the optical portion of the eye. This nerve is limited to the apprehension of the phenomena of radiation, and, notwithstanding its marvellous sensibility to certain impressions of this class, it is singularly obtuse to other impressions.
Página 11 - Resolved, That hereafter the annual appropriations shall be apportioned specifically among the different objects and operations of the Institution, in such manner as may, in the judgment of the Regents, be necessary and proper for each, according to its intrinsic importance, and a compliance in good faith with the law.
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| Título | Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution Mis. doc. Publication (Smithsonian Institution) |
| Autor | Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents |
| Editor | The Institution, 1869 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 27 Mar 2007 |
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