| Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1854 - 580 páginas
...Chief 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
...bequest to the United States, by Mr. James Smithson. of London, for the purpose of founding at Washington an establishment, under the name of the Smithsonian...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,... | |
| 1845 - 1484 páginas
...resolution moved this day by Mr. Cobb, for closing all debate upon the bill (No. 5) to establish the Jt Smithsonian institution" for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. The question was stated., WiU the House agree to the said resolution 1 •when Mr. Graham moved that it... | |
| 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,... | |
| United States - 1846 - 592 páginas
...persons as they may elect honorary members, be, and they are hereby constituted, an " establishment," by the name of the "Smithsonian Institution," for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men ; and by thai name shall be known and have perpeluaF succession, wiih the powers,... | |
| 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... | |
| Smithsonian Institution - 1847 - 42 páginas
...persons as they may elect honorary members, be, and they are hereby, constituted an "establishment," by the name of the "Smithsonian Institution," for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men; and by that name shall be known arid have perpetual succession, with the powers,... | |
| 1848 - 764 páginas
...case of the death of his nephew, to the United States, to found at Washington (such are his words) an establishment under the name of the Smithsonian...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... | |
| 1849 - 626 páginas
...diffusion of knowledge among men." This trust was accepted by the government of the United States, and an act of Congress was passed August 10, 1846, constituting...stated and special meetings for the supervision of the affairsof the Institution, and for the advice and instruction of a Board of Regents, to whom the financial... | |
| 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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