PROCEEDINGS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE XXXVll 



(b) Projects of minor scope that may fill in gaps in knowledge 

 of particular things or restricted fields of research. 



(<:) Administration of a definite or stated research under a single 

 direction by competent individuals. 



{d) Appointment of Research Assistants. 



(B) To increase facilities for higher education by promoting — 



(<?) Original research in universities and institutions of learning 

 by such means as may be practicable and advisable. 



(3) The use by advanced students of the opportunities offered 

 for special study and research bj' the Government bureaus 

 in Washington. 



The Institution does not proposes to undertake — 



{a) To do anything that is being well done by other agencies. 



(3) To do that which can be better done by other agencies. 



{c) To enter the field of existing organizations that are properly 



equipped or are likely to be so equipped. 

 {d) To give aid to individuals or other organizations in order to 



relieve them of financial responsibilities which they are 



able to carry, or in order that they may divert funds to other 



purposes. 

 ((?) To enter the field of applied science except in unusual cases. 

 (/) To purchase land or erect buildings for any organization. 

 {g) To aid institutions when it is practicable to accomplish the 



same result by aiding individuals who may or may not be 



connected with institutions. 

 {h) To provide for a general or liberal course of education. 



Organization. — The Executive Committee, keenly realizing the 

 importance of thoroughly investigating and fully considering every 

 proposed action before recommending it to the Trustees, have given 

 much time and thought to the subject of organization, and at the 

 several meetings have discussed the suggestions received from indi- 

 viduals and from the Advisory Committees. It is hoped and ex- 

 pected that the Institution will set a high standard for research, 

 This the Committee believes can be best attained and maintained 

 by establishing such laboratories and facilities, not found elsewhere, 

 as are necessary when dealing with great problems. 



The Committee is of the opinion that organizatio?i in IVaskiiigton 

 should be provided for by — 



(a) Purchasing in the northwestern suburb of the city a tract 

 of ground suitable for present and future needs. 



