Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian InstitutionThe Institution, 1860 |
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... sides of the tube . The lowest temperature observed during the first winter , 1853–54 , was , February 6 , —66 ° .4 ; and during the second winter , 1854-55 , occurred , January 8 , -65 .5 . The highest temperature observed was July 23 ...
... sides of the tube . The lowest temperature observed during the first winter , 1853–54 , was , February 6 , —66 ° .4 ; and during the second winter , 1854-55 , occurred , January 8 , -65 .5 . The highest temperature observed was July 23 ...
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... 30 ° north of west , and on the east side a strong current from a point 10 ° east of south . These two contrary winds blew with great violence for at least forty - eight hours , indicating an ascending current 30 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY .
... 30 ° north of west , and on the east side a strong current from a point 10 ° east of south . These two contrary winds blew with great violence for at least forty - eight hours , indicating an ascending current 30 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY .
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... side of the picture , scanty crops and high prices , stagnant trade and social irritation , prevalent diseases and busy death ; " and , it might be added , a still greater interest is inspired by the prospect they afford , that in the ...
... side of the picture , scanty crops and high prices , stagnant trade and social irritation , prevalent diseases and busy death ; " and , it might be added , a still greater interest is inspired by the prospect they afford , that in the ...
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... side of the hall , and is now engaged on the exotic birds . He has also mounted several hundred birds , chiefly from fresh specimens , for the purpose of exhibiting deficient species of more special interest . A considerable number of ...
... side of the hall , and is now engaged on the exotic birds . He has also mounted several hundred birds , chiefly from fresh specimens , for the purpose of exhibiting deficient species of more special interest . A considerable number of ...
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... side . He had the prospects of this Institution much at heart , and gave his constant attendance to its proceedings during a whole season passed by him in Washington . Ripe in age , crowned with the most enduring honors of the world and ...
... side . He had the prospects of this Institution much at heart , and gave his constant attendance to its proceedings during a whole season passed by him in Washington . Ripe in age , crowned with the most enduring honors of the world and ...
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Página 217 - tis her privilege Through all the years of this our life, to lead From joy to joy: for she can so inform The mind that is within us, so impress With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men. Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, .Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings.
Página 15 - The end of our Foundation is the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things, and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of all things possible.
Página 101 - I presently found that, by means of this lens, air was expelled from it very readily. Having got about three or four times as much as the bulk of my materials, I admitted water to it, and found that it was not imbibed by it. But what surprised me more than I can well express was that a candle burned in this air with a remarkably vigorous flame...
Página 5 - 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 7 - Each memoir presented to the Institution to be submitted for examination to a commission of persons of reputation for learning in the branch to which the memoir pertains; and to be accepted for publication only in case the report of this commission is favorable.
Página 6 - In order to compensate in some measure for the loss of time occasioned by the delay of eight years in establishing the Institution, a considerable portion of the interest which has accrued should be added to the principal. 11. In proportion to the wide field of knowledge to be cultivated, the funds are small. Economy should, therefore, be consulted in the construction of the building; and not only...
Página 217 - Nature ! Healest thy wandering and distempered child: Thou pourest on him thy soft influences, Thy sunny hues, fair forms, and breathing sweets; Thy melodies of woods, and winds, and waters ! Till he relent, and can no more endure To be a jarring and a dissonant thing Amid this general dance and minstrelsy; But, bursting into tears, wins back his way, His angry spirit healed and harmonized By the benignant touch of love and beauty.
Página 9 - To carry out the plan before described, a library will be required, consisting. 1st, of a complete collection of the transactions and proceedings of all the learned societies in the world; 2d, of the more important current periodical publications, and other works necessary in preparing the periodical reports.
Página 113 - The honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on him by the University of...
Página 8 - Ethnology, including particular history, comparative philology, antiquities, &c. 6. Statistics and political economy. 7. Mental and moral philosophy. 8. A survey of the political events of the world ; penal reform, &c. III. LITERATURE AND THE FINE ARTS. 9. Modern literature 10. The fine arts, and their application to the useful arta. 11. Bibliography. 12. Obituary notices of distinguished individuals.