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" FOR THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG MEN. "
Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science - Página 84
por American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1849
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The Cultivator: A Monthly Publication, Devoted to Agriculture, Volumen7

1850 - 778 páginas
...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...
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Picture of Washington and Its Vicinity, for 1850, ...: Also, the Washington ...

William Quereau Force - 1850 - 292 páginas
...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,...
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Notes on North America, Agricultural, Economical, and Social, Volumen2

James Finlay Weir Johnston - 1851 - 534 páginas
...States; and an act of Congress was passed, in August 1846, constituting certain parties a corporation, under the name of the " Smithsonian Institution, for...Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge among Men." The amount of the bequest was upwards of £100,000, (515,000 dollars.) After defraying the expense of a...
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Notes on North America, Agricultural, Economical, and Social, Volumen2

James Finlay Weir Johnston - 1851 - 816 páginas
...States; and an act of Congress was passed, in August 1846, constituting certain parties a corporation, under the name of the " Smithsonian Institution, for...Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge among Men." The amount of the bequest was upwards of £100,000, (515,000 dollars.) After defraying the expense of a...
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The North American Review, Volumen79

Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1854 - 566 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 against...
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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1854 - 284 páginas
...been carefully husbanded. The bequest, in the language of the testator, was, "to found at Washington an establishment under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men" According to this, the government of the United States is merely a trustee. The...
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Congressional Serial Set, Tema 705

1854 - 658 páginas
...been carefully husbanded. The bequest, in the language of the testator, was, "to found at Washington an establishment under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among mtn." According to this, the government of the United States is merely a trustee. The...
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Cyclopaedia of American Literature: Embracing Personal and ..., Volumen2,Parte2

Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck - 1855 - 474 páginas
...Supreme Court, the CominK-ioncr of the Patent Oilicc, and Mayor of Washington, and such ]H.TSOIU OS they might elect honorary members, an "establishment" under the name of " the Smithsonian Iibtitntion for the increase and ditl'usion of knowledge among men." The memliers and honorary members...
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The American Catalogue of Books: Or, English Guide to American Literature ...

1856 - 216 páginas
...four Plates. States Government, and an act of Congress was passed in 1846, for the incorporation, &c., of " The Smithsonian Institution for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge among Men." The President, and the other principal officers of the Executive Government, are honorary members ; and...
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The History of the United States: From Their Colonization to the ..., Volumen4

George Tucker - 1857 - 526 páginas
...legacy from James Smithson, of England, to the United States, 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." A report was made by Mr. Leigh, giving a brief account of this bequest, the right...
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