290 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
(4) Tostitution of statistical inquiries with reference to physical, 
moral, and political 
5. Historical researches, and accurate surveys of places celebrated 
in American history. 
(6.) Ethnological sce atag ll et ah hia with reference to the dif- 
ferent races of men in North erica; also explorations, and accurate 
surveys, of the Sotciie and atta remains of the ancient people of 
our country. 
DETAILS OF THE PLAN FOR DIFFUSING KNOWLEDGE. 
I. By the poiliessian a a eres of reports, giving an account of the 
new discoveries 1: and of the changes made from year to 
year in. all branches “of J fpreowledge not strictly professional. 
. These reports will diffuse a kind of guke ae oo ake ae 
ing, ‘but which, at present, is inaccessible to the Some of the 
reports may be published annually, others at sce ‘ote: as the 
income of the institution of the changes in the branches of knowledge 
may indicate. 
. The reports are to be prepared by collaborators, eminent in the 
different branches of knowledge. 
3. Each collaborator to be furnished with the journals and publica- 
tions, domestic and foreign, necessary to the compilation of his report ; 
to be paid a certain sum for his labors, and to be named on the title 
page of the report. 
- The reports to be published in separate parts, so that persons in- 
terested i in a particular branch, can procure the parts relating to it with- 
out purchasing the whole. 
5. These de tt may be presented to Congresg for partial distribu- 
tion, the remaining copies to be given to literary and scientific institu- 
tions, and sold to individuals for a moderate price. 
The following are some of the prcshero! which may be embraced in the 
L Seat, Crass. 
Physi, including astronomy, natural philosophy, chemistry, and 
pan 
rs Natural hat history, including botany, RRaGY geology, &c. 
gricul 
4. iRealceton of science to arts. 
II. Morat anp Potiricat Crass. 
Ethnology, including particular history, eommparative eae 
antiquities, &c. 
6. Statistics and political economy. 
7. Mental and moral philoso 
8. yy survey of the political events of the world, penal reform, &c. 
Ill. LiTERATURE AND THE FINE Arts. 
9. Modern literature 
10. The fine arts, and their application to the useful arts. 
