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

 consisting, 1st, of a complete collection of the transactions and proceedings 

 of all the learned societies in the world; 2d, of the more important cur- 

 rent periodical publications, and other works necessary in preparing the 



periodical reports. 



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

 jects to verify its own publications. 



6. Also a collection of instruments of research in all branches of experi- 

 mental science. 



7. With reference to the collection of books, other than those mentioned 

 above, catalogues of all the different libraries in the United States should 

 be procured, in order that the valuable books first purchased may be such 

 as are not to be found in the United States. 



8. Also catalogues of memoirs, and of books in foreign libraries, and 

 other materials, should be collected for rendering the institution a centre 

 of bibliographical knowledge, whence the student may 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 provision 

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

 any articles of this kind. 



10. Attempts should be made to procure for the gallery of arts 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 anti- 

 quities, 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 duty of the Secretary will be the general superintendence, with 

 the advice of the ChanceUor and other members of the establishment, of 

 the literary and scientific operations of the institution,- to give to the 

 Regents annually an account of all the transactions; of the memoirs which 

 have been received for publication; of the researches which have been 

 made; and to edit, with the assistance of the librarian, the publications of 

 the institution. 



15. The duty of the Assistant Secretary, acting as librarian, will be, for 

 the present, to assist in taking charge of the collections, to select and pur- 

 chase, under the direction of the Secretary and a committee of the board, 

 books and catalogues, and to procure the information before mentioned ; to 



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