...1$29, and left his fortune to the United States of America to found here an institution to be known as the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. The National Museum had its first exhibits displayed in the Smithsonian Building which was erected and...

...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 having no authority to take any steps for accepting the trust and obtaining the funds, the...

...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...

...preme Court, the Mayor of Washington,* and such other persons as they might elect honorary members, an establishment under the name of the ' Smithsonian...increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.' The members and honorary members of this establishment are to hold stated and special meetings for the...

...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...

...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 and have perpetual succession, with the powers,...

...donor, " constituted the President, the Chief Justice, and other officials: "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,...

...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 having no authority to take any steps for accepting the trust, and obtaining the funds [from...

...persons as they may elect as 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.' "The law also provides for a 'Board of Regents,' to be composed of the Vice-President of the United States...

...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 Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.1 The executive having no authority to take any steps for accepting the trust,...