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eluding these objects iu the plan of organization, resolved to divide 

 the income into two equal parts. 



2. One part to be appropriated to increase and diffuse knowledge by 

 means of publications and researches, agreeably to the scheme before 

 given. The other part to be appropriated to the formation of a library 

 and a collection of objects of nature and art. 



3. These two plans are not incompatible with one another. 



4. To carry out the plan before described, a library will be required, 

 consisting, 1st, of a complete collection of the transactions and pro- 

 ceedings of all the learned societies in the world ; 2d, of the more im- 

 portant current jjeriodical publications, and other works necessary in 

 j)reparing the periodical reports. 



5. The Institution should make special collections, particularly of ob- 

 jects to illustrate and verify its own publications. 



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

 perimental science. 



7. With reference to the collection of books other than those men- 

 tioned above, catalogues of all the different libraries in the United 

 States should be procured, in order that the valuable books first pur- 

 chased may be such as are not to be found in the United States. 



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

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

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

 he may require. 



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

 by donation as rapidly as the income of the Institution can make pro- 

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

 purchase articles of this kind. 



10. Attempts should be made to secure 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 temples, &g. 



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

 the Secretary, no peru)anent assistant will be required, except one, to act 

 as librarian. 



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

 Kegents. 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 



