ADVERTISEMENT. 



3. The results oVjtivined fmiii tlicse iiiipropriatioiis to be ])iil)lisli('(l, with tlie 

 nienioirs Ijefore nu^iitioiKMl, in tlic \(ilunics of tlic Sniitlisoiiiiiii ( 'oiitributions to 

 KiU)\\iedge. 



4. Exiiniples of ol)je('ts for whicli npiiropriations nuiv l)e made: 



(1) System of extended meteoroL:>gical observations for solving- the proljlem 

 of American storms. 



(2) Kxplomtions in d('scri])tive natnral histor\-,and geological, mathematical, 

 and topographical snr\-e\-s, to collect material for the formation of a physical 

 atlas of the United States. 



(3) Solution of ex])ei-imental problems, such as a new determination of 

 the weight of the earth, of the velocity of electricit\', and of light; chemical 

 analyses of soils and plants; ccdlecfion and publication of scientitic facts, accu- 

 mulated in the offices of (irovernment. 



(4) Institution of statistical iiujuiries with reference to ])hvsiral, moral, and 

 political subjects. 



(f)) Historical researches and accnrate surveys of places celebrated in 

 American history. 



(()) Ethnological researches, particularly with reference to the different 

 races of men in North America; also explorations and accurate surveys of the 

 mounds and other remains of the ancient people of our country. 



I. To DIFFUSE Knowledge. — It is proposed to pnhl'ish a series of reports, (jiving 



an. account of the new discoreries in science, and of the chanffes made from i/irir 

 to pear in. all branches of Inioivtedfie tiot .stricthf professional. 



1. Some of these reports may he, publishe<l annualh', others at longer 

 intervals, as the income of the Institution oi- the changes in the branches of 

 knowledge niiiy indicate. 



2. The reports are to be ])repared \)y ct)llal)orators eminent in the different 

 branches of knowledge. 



3. Each collaborator to be furnisjied with the journals and publications, 

 domestic and foreign, necessary to the compilation of his report; to be paid a 

 certain sum for his lalxirs, and to be named on the title-page of the report. 



4. The reports to be ])ublished in separate parts, so that persons interested 

 in a particular branch can procure the parts relating to it without purchasing 

 the whole. 



5. 'iliese reports may be presented to Congress for partial distribution, the 

 remaining copies to be given to literary and scientific institutions and sold to 

 individuals for a moderate price. 



