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5. Tlie Institution sliould make special collections, particularly of 

 objects to illustrate and verify its own publications. 



G. Also, a collection of instruments of research in all branches of ex- 

 l)erimental science. 



7. A\ith reference to the collection of books, other than those men- 

 tioned above, cataloji'ues of all the different Hbraries hi the United States 

 should be ])rocured, in order that the valuable books first purchased may 

 oe such as are not to be found \n the United States. 



8. Also, catalogues of memoirs, and of books and other materials, 

 should be collected for rendering- the Institution a centre of bibliograph- 

 ical knowledge, whence the student may be directed to any work which 

 he may require. 



9. It is bebeved that the collections in natural history will increase by 

 donation as rapidly as the income of the Institution can make provision 

 for their reception, and, therefore, it will seldom be necessary to pur- 

 chase articles of this 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 expense, 

 for the exhibition of the objects of the Art- Union and other similar 

 societies. 



12. A small appropriation should annually be made for models of an- 

 tiquities, such as those of the remains of ancient temi>les, &c. 



13. For the present, or until the building is fully completed, besides 

 the Secretary, no permanent assistant will be required, except one, to act 

 as librarian. 



11. The Secretary, by the law of Congress, is alone responsible to the 

 Eegents. He shall take charge of the building and property, keep a. 

 record of proceedings, discharge the duties of librarian and keeper of 

 the museum, and may, with the consent of the Eegents, employ assist- 

 ants. 



15. The Secretary and his assistants, during the session of Congress, 

 will be required to illustrate new discoveries in science, and to exhibit 

 new objects of art. Distinguished individuals should also be invited to 

 give lectures on subjects of general interest. 



This ]irogramme, which was at first adopted provisionally, has become 

 the settled policy of the Institution. The only material change is that 

 expressed by the following resolutions, adoi)ted January 15, 1S55, viz: 



Resolved, That the 7th resolution passed by the Board of Eegents, on 

 the 20tli of January, 1817, requiring an equal division of tlie income 

 between the active operations and the nuisenm and library, when the 

 buildings are completed, be, and it is hereby, rei)ealed. 



Besolved, That hereafter the annual appropriations shall be appor- 

 tioned specifically among the dilferent objects and operations of the 

 Institution, in such manner as may, in the judgment of the Eegents, bo 

 necessary and proper for each, ac<;ording to its intrinsic importance and 

 a compliance in good faith with the law. 



