James Smithson and His BequestSmithsonian institution, 1880 - 68 oldal |
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7. oldal
... tion of the analysis and other researches of our author . The same may , however , be said of nearly every other writer of his day . " Although his principal labors were in analytical chemistry , he distin- guished himself by his ...
... tion of the analysis and other researches of our author . The same may , however , be said of nearly every other writer of his day . " Although his principal labors were in analytical chemistry , he distin- guished himself by his ...
8. oldal
... tion exists , all that can should be imparted , however small may appear the merit which attaches to it . " † A secretary of the French Academy deemed it his duty to offer an excuse for having given a detailed account of certain ...
... tion exists , all that can should be imparted , however small may appear the merit which attaches to it . " † A secretary of the French Academy deemed it his duty to offer an excuse for having given a detailed account of certain ...
9. oldal
... tion to a 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 ...
... tion to a 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 ...
18. oldal
... tion of Europe by their struggles for dominion , were at last forced to relinquish some of their honors to the great philosophers whose achieve- ments then illuminated the page of history , and which have not since been surpassed . It ...
... tion of Europe by their struggles for dominion , were at last forced to relinquish some of their honors to the great philosophers whose achieve- ments then illuminated the page of history , and which have not since been surpassed . It ...
19. oldal
... tion has made such immense and rapid progress . Not only were individual efforts for the welfare of humanity made , but a spirit of association was developed and numerous organizations formed , having for their object the promotion of ...
... tion has made such immense and rapid progress . Not only were individual efforts for the welfare of humanity made , but a spirit of association was developed and numerous organizations formed , having for their object the promotion of ...
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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,