Miscellaneous Documents: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 49th Congress, 1st Session, Volume 4 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 91
Page 7
... kind of knowledge ; hence all branches are entitled to a share of attention . 7. Knowledge can be increased by different methods of facilitating and promoting the discovery of new truths ; and can be most exten- sively diffused among ...
... kind of knowledge ; hence all branches are entitled to a share of attention . 7. Knowledge can be increased by different methods of facilitating and promoting the discovery of new truths ; and can be most exten- sively diffused among ...
Page 9
... These reports will diffuse a kind of knowledge generally inter- esting , but which , at present , is inaccessible to the public . Some of the reports may be published annually , others at longer PROGRAMME OF ORGANIZATION . 9.
... These reports will diffuse a kind of knowledge generally inter- esting , but which , at present , is inaccessible to the public . Some of the reports may be published annually , others at longer PROGRAMME OF ORGANIZATION . 9.
Page 11
... kind . 10. Attempts should be made to procure for the gallery of art casts of the most celebrated articles of ancient and modern sculpture . 11. The arts may be encouraged by providing a room , free of ex- pense , for the exhibition of ...
... kind . 10. Attempts should be made to procure for the gallery of art casts of the most celebrated articles of ancient and modern sculpture . 11. The arts may be encouraged by providing a room , free of ex- pense , for the exhibition of ...
Page 34
... kind could not be carried out by the limited means of the Smithsonian Institution , and , indeed , can only be rendered properly and fully serviceable under the direction and at the expense of the government . New and interesting ...
... kind could not be carried out by the limited means of the Smithsonian Institution , and , indeed , can only be rendered properly and fully serviceable under the direction and at the expense of the government . New and interesting ...
Page 40
... kind in the world . The liberal distribution which the Institution has made of its own pub- lications and those of government has produced a rich return in series of transactions which , although existing as duplicates in some of the ...
... kind in the world . The liberal distribution which the Institution has made of its own pub- lications and those of government has produced a rich return in series of transactions which , although existing as duplicates in some of the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acetic acid acid action alcoholic alcoholic liquid alcoholic mixture ammonia appearance astronomers atoms attraction axis balloon Beautemps-Beaupré become birds California centimetres centrifugal force circular segments coast collection color consequently considerable constriction corresponding curvature cylinder degree diameter dilatation direction disc discharge distance divisions earth electric electrode equal experiments fact feet figure of equilibrium force height hydrogen hydrographic iron la Perouse labors language latter less liquid mass luminous Lussac magnetic manner mass of oil means memoir meridian meters millimeters molecular attraction murexid nature nebula needle nitrogen normal length observations observatory obtained operations phenomena plane plate poles portion positive present pressure produced Professor proportion purple quantity rarefied regard remains ring rotation Smithsonian Institution Society solid system specimens spherical superficial layer surface temperature theory thermometer tion transformation tube ultramarine velocity vessel volume voyage wire