| Henry Hussey - 1854 - 188 oldal
...sum of money to the people of the United States, the terms of the bequest being as follows : — " To the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Instjtution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among... | |
| 1855 - 484 oldal
...the kingdom of Great Britain, having by bis last will and testament given the whole of his property 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... | |
| Trübner and co - 1855 - 152 oldal
...to John Fitall, and for the security and payment of which, I mcan 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 inercase and diffusion of knowledge amo»g... | |
| Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck - 1855 - 474 oldal
...provided that the bulk of his «estate, in case of a failure of heirs to a nephew, tliould be (riven " 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... | |
| National Institute for the Promotion of Science - 1857 - 92 oldal
...after making several conditions which failed, the property came to the United States in these words: "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... | |
| United States. Congress. House - 1858 - 830 oldal
...BOARD OF REGENTS, DECEMBER 13, 1847.] INTRODUCTION. General considerations which should serve as a guide in adopting a Plan of Organization. 1. WILL...increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." 2. The bequest is for the benefit of mankind. The government of the United States is merely a trustee... | |
| Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1858 - 452 oldal
...General considerations which should serve as a guide in adopting a flan of Organization. 1. WILL OP SMITHSON. The property is bequeathed to the United...increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." 2. The bequest is for the benefit of mankind. The government of the United States is merely a trustee... | |
| 1858 - 300 oldal
...will provided that the bulk of his estate, in case of failure of heirs to a nephew, should be given " 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... | |
| Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1860 - 460 oldal
...BOARD OF REGENTS, DECEMBER la, 1847.] INTRODUCTION. General considerations which should serve as a guide in adopting a Plan of Organization. 1. WILL...increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." 2. The bequest is for the benefit of mankind. The government of the United States is merely a trustee... | |
| William D'Arcy Haley - 1861 - 274 oldal
...his property—with a reservation of $25,000 to form the principal of an annuity for a relative—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 AMONO... | |
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