THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
money for the purpose of constructing a suitable building 
in which to house them, upon the following terms and 
conditions: 
“ First . The sum of $500,000 shall by paid bf my <y 
executors to the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution 
or the United States Government promptly after my 
decease, and shall be used forthwith for the construction 
of a fireproof building connected with the National Mu¬ 
seum, the construction of which has been recently au¬ 
thorized, or reasonably near thereto. 
“ Second . The interior of this building shall be arranged 
with special regard for the convenience of students and 
others desirous of an opportunity for uninterrupted study. 
A suitable space shall be provided in which the Peacock 
Room should be re-erected complete. The whole interior 
arrangement of the building shall be agreed upon be¬ 
tween the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and 
myself within a reasonable time after the acceptance of 
this offer. 
“ Third . The collections, with such additions thereto 
as shall be made during my lifetime, shall be delivered 
by my executors to the Regents immediately after the 
building is constructed and ready to receive them. 
“fourth. The collections and the building shall be 
cared for and maintained perpetually by the Smithsonian 
Institution or the United States Government at its own 
expense. 
Fifth. No addition or deduction shall be made to the 
collections after my death, and nothing else shall ever 
be exhibited with them, or in the same building, nor shall 
the said collections, or any part thereof, be removed at 
any time from the said building except when necessary 
for the purpose of making repairs or renovations in the 
building. 
Sixth. No charge shall ever be made for admission 
to the building or for the privilege of examining or study¬ 
ing the collections. 
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