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•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 booky 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 eiicouraged by providing a room, free of expense, 

 for the exhibition of the objects of tlie Art- Union and oilier similar societies. 



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

 quities, such as those of the remains of ancient temptes, &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 Chancellor and other members of the establishment, of 

 the literary and scientific operations of the institution; to give to the 

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

 have been received for publication; of th« researches which have been 

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

 die institution. 



15. The duty of the Assistarat 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 

 give information on plans of libraries, and to assist the Secretary in editing 

 the publications of the institution and in the other duties of his office. 



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

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

 «ew objects of art; also distinguished individuals should be invited to give 

 lectures on subjects of general interest. 



17. When the building is completed, and when, in accordance with the 

 act of Congress, the charge of the National Museum is given to the 

 Smithso-niaii InstitutioUj other assistants will be required. 



Explanations and illustrations of the programme. 



Though the leading propositions of the programme have been fully dis- 

 cussed by the board, yet it will be important to ofi"er some remarks in ex- 

 planation and illustration of them in their present connexion. 

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