...knowledge. The trust was accepted hy the Government, and an act passed, August 10, 1S46, organizing "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...

...persons as they may elect as honorary members, be and they arc hereby constituted an 'establishment' by the name of the 'Smithsonian Institution' for the...increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." The law also provides for a '"Board of Regents " to be composed of the Vice President of the United States,...

...persons as they may elect as honorary members, be and they are hereby constitute«! an 'establishment' by the name of the 'Smithsonian Institution' for the...increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." The law also provides for a " Board of Regents " to be composed of the Vice President of the United States,...

...States, to found the Institution which now bears his name. The bequest was left "to found at Washington an establishment under the name of the ' Smithsonian Institution ' for the increase and diffusion of know ledge amongst men" Being thus designed for the benefit of mankind at large, the Government of...

...Englishman, by will devised his property to the United States, to found an institution at Washington, under the name of the " Smithsonian Institution," for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge among Men. Congress accepted the trust, and our government received, after a long litigation,...

...such other persons as thry may elect honorary members, 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 and have perpetual succession, with the powers,...

...the United States by Mr. James Smithson, of London, for the purpose of founding, at Washington, ah establishment under the name of " The Smithsonian Institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men," respectfully report: That it appears that Mr. James Smithson, late of London,...

...swallow up everything else ? The bequest, in the language of the testator, is " to found at Washington an establishment under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge AMONG MEN." I submit that to devote the money of Smithson to the building up of a library...

...swallow up everything else? The bequest, iu the language of the testator, is " to found at Washington an establishment under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge AMONG MEN." I submit that to devote the money of Smithson to the building up of a library...

...will is expressed in these lew words : " I leave my property to the United States of America, to found an establishment under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." 1488. At present I understand the activity of the Smithsonian Institution is...