DISCOURSE, 



THE OBJECTS AND IMPORTANCE 



THE NATIONAL INSTITUTION 



PROMOTION OF SCIENCE, 



ESTABLISHED AT WASHINGTON, 1840, 



DELIVERED AT THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY. 



BY JOEL R. POINSETT, 



SECRETARY OF WAR AND SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE INSTmJTION. 



* . FORCE, PRINTER. 

 1641. 



