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... city the early part of the present month , and , as soon as circumstances would permit , entered upon the duty which ... Washington , an institution " for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men , " the first consideration ...
... city the early part of the present month , and , as soon as circumstances would permit , entered upon the duty which ... Washington , an institution " for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men , " the first consideration ...
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... city of Washington . The United States was the cestui qui trust , and not the city of Washington . The corporation of the city of Washington could not enforce this claim in a court of chancery in England . If an institution of the kind ...
... city of Washington . The United States was the cestui qui trust , and not the city of Washington . The corporation of the city of Washington could not enforce this claim in a court of chancery in England . If an institution of the kind ...
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among men . " Now , take out the words the " city of Washington , " and the donation was clearly to the United States . The words , " the city of Washington , " were only used to designate the place where the university was to be ...
among men . " Now , take out the words the " city of Washington , " and the donation was clearly to the United States . The words , " the city of Washington , " were only used to designate the place where the university was to be ...
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... city of Washington by refusing to accept the donation . It was true that it operated for the benefit of all mankind , but not more so than a university estab- lished at Princeton or any other place . The Senator from South Carolina ...
... city of Washington by refusing to accept the donation . It was true that it operated for the benefit of all mankind , but not more so than a university estab- lished at Princeton or any other place . The Senator from South Carolina ...
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... city of Washington , for the application of the legacy bequeathed by Mr. James Smithson , of London , to the United States in trust for that purpose ; also , to consider the expediency of a charter for such an institution ; together ...
... city of Washington , for the application of the legacy bequeathed by Mr. James Smithson , of London , to the United States in trust for that purpose ; also , to consider the expediency of a charter for such an institution ; together ...
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accruing act of Congress adopted amendment amount annual applied appointed appropriation Arkansas astronomical Attending authorized Batut bill board of managers Board of Regents bonds building city of Washington claim collections copies court of chancery dated December Department diffusing knowledge diffusion of knowledge duty erection establishment expenses favor February February 27 further enacted gentleman Government hereby honor HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hundred increase and diffusion insti interest invested James Smithson January JOHN FORSYTH John Quincy Adams July lectures legacy letter LEVI WOODBURY ment motion museum necessary obedient servant object observatory officers opinion paid payable present President principal printed Professor proper proposed purpose question received referred Richard Rush scientific Secretary Senate session Smith Smithsonian bequest Smithsonian fund Smithsonian Institution sonian Institution testator thousand dollars tion Treasury Truman Smith trust United Warrant whole
Passagens conhecidas
Página 632 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Página 2 - I mean stock to remain in this country) to the United States of America, to found, at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.
Página 942 - The property is bequeathed to the United States of America, "to found at Washington, under the name of the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.
Página 483 - Institution", to be composed of the Vice President, the Chief Justice of the United States, and three members of the Senate and three members of the House of Representatives; together with six other persons, other than members of Congress, two of whom shall be resident in the city of Washington; and the other four shall be inhabitants of some State, but no two of them of the same State.
Página 471 - President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of "War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Postmaster General, the Attorney General, the Chief Justice, and the Commissioner of the Patent Office of the United States, and the Mayor of the city of Washington, during the time for which they shall hold their respective offices, and such other persons as they may elect honorary members...
Página 594 - And the said regents shall make, from the interest of said fund, an appropriation, not exceeding an average of twenty-five thousand dollars annually, for the gradual formation of a library, composed of valuable works pertaining to all departments of human knowledge.
Página 226 - December, 1861, by appointing a joint committee of three members of the Senate and four members of the House of Representatives "to inquire into the conduct of the present war." To accomplish this object the committee was given power "to send for persons and papers, and to sit during the recess of either House of Congress.
Página 595 - ... as they shall deem best suited for the promotion of the purpose of the testator, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
Página 619 - Each memoir presented to the institution to be submitted for examination to a commission of persons of reputation for learning in the branch to which the memoir pertains ; and to be accepted for publication only in case the report of this commission is favorable.
Página 253 - Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe and for value received hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS lawful money of the United States of America...