Bulletin of the Proceedings of the National Institution for the Promotion of Science, Volume 1Gales and Seaton, 1841 |
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Pagina 8
... Government , and meeting of the Assembly at Jacksonborough , January 18 , 1782. Compiled by Peter Force . - From the Com- piler . Donation of $ 50. - From Dr. Wm . Rush , of Philadelphia . Special Circulars were read , which had been ...
... Government , and meeting of the Assembly at Jacksonborough , January 18 , 1782. Compiled by Peter Force . - From the Com- piler . Donation of $ 50. - From Dr. Wm . Rush , of Philadelphia . Special Circulars were read , which had been ...
Pagina 9
... Government , illustrating the Geography , History , Geology , Manufactures , Commerce , & c . , of the United States . " Stated Meeting , November 9 , 1840 .. Present , thirty - nine members . Hon . JOEL R. POINSETT in the Chair . The ...
... Government , illustrating the Geography , History , Geology , Manufactures , Commerce , & c . , of the United States . " Stated Meeting , November 9 , 1840 .. Present , thirty - nine members . Hon . JOEL R. POINSETT in the Chair . The ...
Pagina 11
... government ; a compensation is due to them for this great sacrifice , and there cannot be a nobler one than the laurel crown of science , which I think our Nation- al Government is bound to give to them , for their and its own glory ...
... government ; a compensation is due to them for this great sacrifice , and there cannot be a nobler one than the laurel crown of science , which I think our Nation- al Government is bound to give to them , for their and its own glory ...
Pagina 12
... Government is interested in assisting you , and I believe that they have the means fully in their power . I have always been of opinion that it was such an institution as yours , at the seat of Government , that Mr. Smithson had in view ...
... Government is interested in assisting you , and I believe that they have the means fully in their power . I have always been of opinion that it was such an institution as yours , at the seat of Government , that Mr. Smithson had in view ...
Pagina 19
... Government of this great nation , there existed few- er means than in any other city of the Union of prosecuting those studies , which , while they impart dignity and enjoyment to existence , lead to the most useful practical results ...
... Government of this great nation , there existed few- er means than in any other city of the Union of prosecuting those studies , which , while they impart dignity and enjoyment to existence , lead to the most useful practical results ...
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