James Smithson and His BequestSmithsonian institution, 1880 - 68 oldal |
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5. oldal
... put off . Breakfasted on boiled potatoes and milk ; dined upon the same ; only got a few very bad fish ; supped on potatoes and * See Appendix . Note 4 . milk ; lay in the barn , firmly expecting to JAMES SMITHSON AND HIS BEQUEST . * 5.
... put off . Breakfasted on boiled potatoes and milk ; dined upon the same ; only got a few very bad fish ; supped on potatoes and * See Appendix . Note 4 . milk ; lay in the barn , firmly expecting to JAMES SMITHSON AND HIS BEQUEST . * 5.
9. oldal
... boiling heat , without the slightest dependiture of volatile mat- ter , will admit of a beneficial application , is unquestionable . ” * In the books of his library are found numerous marginal notes , indi- cating his special attention ...
... boiling heat , without the slightest dependiture of volatile mat- ter , will admit of a beneficial application , is unquestionable . ” * In the books of his library are found numerous marginal notes , indi- cating his special attention ...
3. oldal
... boiled for 30 ' in half an ounce of distilled water in a Florence flask , which had been previously rinced with some of the same fluid . This water , when become cold , did not shew any change on the admixture of vitriolic acid , of ...
... boiled for 30 ' in half an ounce of distilled water in a Florence flask , which had been previously rinced with some of the same fluid . This water , when become cold , did not shew any change on the admixture of vitriolic acid , of ...
5. oldal
... boiled in some of the same marine acid . Not the least pre- cipitate was produced on saturating this acid with solution of mild soda . This Tabasheer also , after having been boiled in water , and dried by exposure for some days to the ...
... boiled in some of the same marine acid . Not the least pre- cipitate was produced on saturating this acid with solution of mild soda . This Tabasheer also , after having been boiled in water , and dried by exposure for some days to the ...
6. oldal
... boiling in water , it had not undergone any alteration either in its weight or proper- ties . The vitriolic acid afforded no precipitate on being saturated with soda . ( B ) Two grains of Tabasheer reduced to fine powder were made into ...
... boiling in water , it had not undergone any alteration either in its weight or proper- ties . The vitriolic acid afforded no precipitate on being saturated with soda . ( B ) Two grains of Tabasheer reduced to fine powder were made into ...
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admixture afforded alkali alumina Annals of Philosophy antimony appeared arid vitriol arsenic barytes became bit of Tabasheer Bleyberg blow-pipe boiled borax calamine calcareous calx of zinc carbonate of lime carbonate of soda carbonate of zinc carbonic acid caustic charcoal chemical chemistry compound sulphuret containing copper crystals dissolved distilled water dried earth effervescence evaporation exhaled experiments filter flame fluid fluorine glass grains green Haüy heat hydrate of zinc ignited James Smithson jelly Klaproth knowledge liquor marine acid mass melted Mémoire Mendip Hill metallic mineral mixture muriatic acid nature nitrate nitric acid obtained opaque oxide paper Paris particles Percy Philosophical Transactions platina crucible portion potash powder precipitate produced quartz red hot Royal Society saline salt scientific siliceous silver small quantity species substance sulphate sulphuret of lead sulphuric acid Tabasheer Thomson's Annals tion transparent turnsol vegetable vitriol of zinc vitriolic acid weighed yellow zeolite
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30. oldal - Smithson should be invested, when received, by the Secretary of the Treasury, with the approbation of the President of the United States...
17. oldal - British empire, a public institution for diffusing the knowledge and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, and for teaching, by courses of philosophical lectures and experiments, the application of science to the common purposes of life.
17. oldal - A glance at the names of a few of the great organizations instituted in different parts of the world at the close of the last and beginning of the present century will...
5. oldal - ... satisfactory determinations. With a few pieces, not exceeding half a cubic inch in size, of tabasheer, a substance found in the hollow of bamboo canes, he made over two hundred and fifty different experiments. * The value which Smithson placed on such minute researches is incidentally shown by a remark in his paper on " fluorine." He says, " there may be persons who, measuring the importance of the subject by the magnitude of the object, will cast a supercilious look on this discussion ; but...
112. oldal - ... of a grain, it will be counterpoised by one of the small gold weights placed at the first, or second, or third, or fourth division. If on the contrary it weigh one grain and a fraction, it will be counterpoised by the heavy gold weight at the extremity, and one or more of the lighter ones placed in some other part of the beam.
27. oldal - July last to apply to persons versed in science and familiar with the subject of public education for their views as to the mode of disposing of the fund best calculated to meet the intentions of the testator and prove most beneficial to mankind.
56. oldal - Paris, 1819. Bibliotheca Parisiana. A catalogue of a collection of books formed by a gentleman in France.
23. oldal - Eush had been Comptroller of the United States Treasury at a time when the fiscal affairs of the government were in disorder ; he was next Attorney-General; then minister to England for a period of eight years; Secretary of the Treasury ; and minister to France. " To these great and varied employments,