12 PROGRAMME OF ORGANIZATION. 



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 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 temples, &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. 



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 Eegeuts, 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 programme, which was at first adopted provisionally, has become 

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

 expressed by the following resolutions, adopted January 15, 1855, viz : 



Besolved-i That the 7th resolution passed by the Board of Eegents, on 

 the 26th of January, 1847, requiring an equal division of the income 

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

 buildings are completed, be, and it is hereby, repealed. 



Resolved, That hereafter the annual appropriations shall be appor- 

 tioned specifically among the difit'erent objects and operations of tlie 

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

 necessary and proper for each, according to its intrinsic importance and 

 a compliance in good faith with the law. 



