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The  Institution  does  not  propose  to  undertake — 
(a)  To  do  anything  that  is  being  well  done  by  other  agencies. 
(J?)  To  do  that  which  can  be  better  done  by  other  agencies. 
(c)  To  enter  the  field  of  existing  organizations  that  are  properly 
equipped  or  are  likely  to  be  so  equipped. 
(d)  To  give  aid  to  individuals  or  other  organizations  in  order  to 
relieve  them  of  financial  responsibilities  which  they  are  able  to  carry, 
■or  in  order  that  they  may  divert  funds  to  other  purposes. 
(e)  To  enter  the  field  of  applied  science  except  in  unusual  cases. 
(/)  To  purchase  land  or  erect  buildings  for  any  organization. 
(g)  To  aid  institutions  when  it  is  practicable  to  accomplish  the 
same  result  by  aiding  individuals  who  may  or  may  not  be  connected 
with  institutions. 
(h)  To  provide  for  a  general  or  liberal  course  of  education. 
Organization. — The  Executive  Committee,  keenly  realizing  the 
importance  of  thoroughly  investigating  and  fully  considering  every 
proposed  action  before  recommending  it  to  the  Trustees,  has  given 
much  time  and  thought  to  the  subject  of  organization,  and  at  the 
several  meetings  has  discussed  the  suggestions  received  from  indi- 
viduals and  from  the  Advisory  Committees.  It  is  hoped  and  expected 
that  the  Institution  will  set  a  high  standard  for  research.  This,  the 
committee  believes,  can  be  best  attained  and  maintained  by  estab- 
lishing such  laboratories  and  facilities,  not  found  elsewhere,  as  are 
necessary  when  dealing  with  problems. 
The  committee  is  of  the  opinion  that  organization  in  Washington 
should  be  provided  for  by — 
(a)  Purchasing  in  the  northwestern  suburb  of  the  city  a  tract  of 
ground  suitable  for  present  and  future  needs. 
(b)  Erecting  thereon  a  central  administration  building,  to  serve 
as  the  administrative  headquarters  of  research  work  conducted, 
directed  or  aided  by  the  Carnegie  Institution. 
(c)  Establishing  such  laboratories  from  time  to  time  as  may  be 
deemed  advisable. 
(d)  Employing  the  best  qualified  men  that  can  be  secured  for 
carrying  on  such  research  work  as  it  may  be  decided  to  undertake 
in  Washington. 
(e)  Continuing  and  developing  the  present  office  organization  as 
the  Executive  Committee  may  find  it  necessary  to  do  in  order  to 
properly  conduct  the  work  of  the  Institution. 
