| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Rules and Administration - 1963 - 1398 páginas
...made possible our achievements in this field. Almost 118 years ago, in 1846, the Congress established the Smithsonian Institution "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." The importance of this "increase of knowledge" to our national welfare has become universally accepted... | |
| 1927 - 444 páginas
...Smithsonian Institution. 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... | |
| 1839 - 1112 páginas
...to the United States, by Mr. James Smithson, of London, lor the purpose of founding, at Washington, an establishment, under the name of the Smithsonian...increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." The Executive having no authority to take any steps for accepting the trust, and obtaining the funds, the... | |
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