SUMMARY 



As a convenient summary of the plans and methods thus far agreed 

 upon the following minute is approved : 



The methods of administration of the Carnegie Institution thus 

 far developed are general rather than specific. 



The encouragement of any branch of science comes within the 

 possible scope of this foundation, but as the fund, munificent as it 

 is, is inadequate to meet the requests for aid already presented, not 

 to mention others which are foreseen though not yet formulated, 

 attention has been concentrated upon a selection of those objects 

 which, at this time and in our country, seem to require immediate 

 assistance. 



Efforts have been and will be made to secure cooperation with 

 other agencies established for the advancement of knowledge, while 

 care will be exercised to refrain from interference or rivalry with 

 them. Accordingly, ground already occupied will be avoided. For 

 example, if medical research is provided for by other agencies, as it 

 appears to be, the Carnegie Institution will not enter that field. 

 Systematic education, abundantly provided for in this country by 

 universities, colleges, professional schools, and schools of technology, 

 will not be undertaken. Nor will the assistance of meritorious stu- 

 dents in the early stages of their studies come within the scope of 

 this foundation. Sites or buildings for other institutions will not 

 be provided. 



Specific grants have been and will be made, for definite pur- 

 poses, to individual investigators, young or old, of marked ability, 

 and for assistance, books, instruments, apparatus, and niaterials. 

 It is understood that such purchases are the property of the Car- 

 negie Institution and subject to its control. The persons thus aided 

 will be expected to report upon the methods followed and the re- 

 sults obtained. In the publication of results it is expected that the 

 writer will say that he was aided by the Carnegie Institution of 

 Washington, unless it be requested that this fact be not made known. 

 In order to carry out the Founder's instructions in respect to 

 bringing to Washington highly qualified persons who wish to profit 

 by the opportunities for observation and research afforded by the 

 various scientific bureaus of the United States Government, a certain 

 sum is set apart for this purpose. 



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