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empowered, after consul tation v.dth the physicists in charge, to 

 nominate not more than twenty research assistantships open to 

 young men of promise. 



The recipients must have at least attained the equivalent of the 

 highCvSt degree at an institution recognized by the Council; they 

 must have done a high character of original work, and be properly 

 endorsed. 



The research assistants shall be at liberty to pursue their investi- 

 gations, whether theoretical or otherwise, under the supervision of 

 the Council, either at the physical laboratory of the Carnegie Insti- 

 tution or elsewhere. 



The salary of the research assistants shall be an average grant of 

 $1,500 per annum, and the appointment shall be for two years, after 

 which it may be renewed. 



Endorsements of research assistants shall come from the physicists 

 in charge, the temporary and permanent research associates, resident 

 and non-resident. 



(C) Grants. 



The sum of 10,000 dollars is annually to be set apart to be ex- 

 pended at the discretion of the Council in the form of smaller grants, 

 distributed to aid the advance of promising researches in physics. 



The applicant for a grant must be at least of the grade of exper- 

 ience of a research assistant ; he must be well endorsed, and his 

 project clearly stated. 



The Council shall not pledge itself to recommend an annual grant 

 for an indefinite period, unless the application comes from a physical 

 society of national standing, and it shall then use its discretion. 



A scientific account of the work done with the aid of a grant 

 shall be submitted to the Institution for publication, and the Council 

 shall be empowered to call for such an account. 



(D) Tabui^ated Summary. 



An itemized statement of the costs of the laboratory, personnel, 

 equipment, etc., is given in the following table: 



> r rhysical Laboratory $400,000 



o I Grounds 50,000 



■*• -! Power house and shops, etc 50,000 



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§ Total $500,000 



1-7 I Original equipment, ;5IOO,000 



