| Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1854 - 580 páginas
...Justice, Commissioner of the Patent-Office, and Mayor of Washington, as the " establishment by the name of the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." The word " establishment " was used in conformity with the language of the will, and to avoid jealousy... | |
| United States. Congress. House - 1835 - 1436 páginas
...James Smithson. of London, for the purpose of founding at Washington an establishment, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, " for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." The Executive 1 laving no authority to take any steps for accepting the trust, and obtaining1 the funds,... | |
| 1846 - 372 páginas
...10, 1846. No. 75. Navy appropriation bill. See page 199. Aug. 10, 1846. No. 76. An Act to establish the Smithsonian institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. The President and Vice-President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury,... | |
| 1851 - 316 páginas
...trust was accepted by the United States government, and an act passed, August 10, 1846, organizing u The Smithsonian Institution for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge among Men," The endowment consists of the original sum, $515,169, received Sept. 1, 1838, which is to remain for ever... | |
| 1848 - 764 páginas
...nephew, to the United States, to found at Washington (such are his words) an establishment under the name of the Smithsonian Institution for the Increase and Diffusion of knowledge among men. The money (500,000 dollars) came into the Treasury of the United States about 8 years ago, but Congress... | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1849 - 694 páginas
...Washington, and such other persons as they might elect honorary members, an establishment under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. The members and honorary members of this establishment are to hold stated and special meetings for the... | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1849 - 174 páginas
...Washington, and such other persons as they might elect honorary members, an establishment under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. The members and honorary members of this establishment are to hold stated and special meetings for the... | |
| 1849 - 626 páginas
...Washington, and such other persons as they might elect honorary members, an establishment under the name of the "SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, FOR THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG MEN." The members and honorary members of this establishment are to hold stated and special meetings for the... | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1849 - 650 páginas
...Washington, and such other persons as they might elect honorary members, an establishment under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. The members and honorary members of this establishment are to hold stated and special meetings for the... | |
| United States. Congress. House - 1849 - 668 páginas
...1849. To the Senate and House of Representatives : In obedience to the act of Congress establishing the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men, the undersigned, in behalf of the Board o( Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, submit to Congress,... | |
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