TITLE LXX in. 



THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 



Sec. 



5579. Incorporation of the Institu- 

 tion. 



5580. Kegents. 



5581. Appointment of regents. 



5582. Organization of Board. 



5583. Duties of Secretary. 



5584. Salary and removal of Secre- 

 tary, &c. 



5585. Special meetings of members. 



5586. Keception and arrangement of 

 specimens and objects of art. 



Sec. 



5587. Library. 



5588. Evidence of title to site and 

 buildings. 



5589. Protection of properly. 



5590. Appropriation of interest. 



5591. Acceptance of other sums. 



5592. Disposal of unappropriated 

 money. 



5593. Disbursements. 



5594. Riglit of repeal. 



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Preamble. James Smitbson, esquire, of London, g^^'^^^^f ^"'"''8 

 in the kingdom of Great Britain, having by 

 his last will and testament given the whole of 

 his property to the United States of America, 

 to found, at Washington, under the name of 

 the " Smithsonian Institution," an establish- 

 ment for the increase and diffusion of knowl- 

 edge among men; and the United States 

 having, by an act of Congress, received said 

 property and accepted said trust; therefore, 

 for the faithful execution of said trust, accord- 

 ing to the will of the liberal and enlightened 

 donor, 



Sec. 5579. The President, the Vice-President, incrpmntion 



of the iii'ititu- 



the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treas- ^}^ 



