...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,...

...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...

...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,...

...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,...

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...was accepted by our government, and an act of Congress was passed, constituting certain individuals an establishment, under the name of the " Smithsonian...increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." The act establishing the institution, directs, as a part of the plan of organization, the forming of a...

...persons as they may elect honarary members be, and they are herety 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,...