12 PROGRAMME OF ORGANIZATION. 



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

 give lectures on subjects of general interest. 



The foregoing programme was that of the general policy of the In- 

 stitution until 1866, when Congress took charge of the library 5 and since 

 an appropriation has been made by Government for the maintenance of 

 the museum the provisions of Section II are no longer fuUy observed. 



