The Origin of the National Scientific and Educational Institutions of the United States, Τόμος 4,Τεύχος 2G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1890 - 112 σελίδες |
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... astronomical observation by Andrew Ellicott , and also a full text of the instructions , signed by him , addressed to Lewis and his associate , Captain William Clarke . Captain Lewis left Washington on the 5th of July , 1803 , and ...
... astronomical observation by Andrew Ellicott , and also a full text of the instructions , signed by him , addressed to Lewis and his associate , Captain William Clarke . Captain Lewis left Washington on the 5th of July , 1803 , and ...
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... Astronomical observations of the position of a few remarkable points on the coast , and some of the Light- Houses placed on the principal capes , or at the entrance of the principal har- bors , appear to be the most eligible places for ...
... Astronomical observations of the position of a few remarkable points on the coast , and some of the Light- Houses placed on the principal capes , or at the entrance of the principal har- bors , appear to be the most eligible places for ...
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... Astronomical observations made on board the vessels employed on the part of the work . " This circular - letter was submitted to thirteen scientific men , and in response thirteen plans were received at the Treasury Department . A ...
... Astronomical observations made on board the vessels employed on the part of the work . " This circular - letter was submitted to thirteen scientific men , and in response thirteen plans were received at the Treasury Department . A ...
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... astronomers to represent the United States in the settlement of the Canadian boundary . From 1819 to 1832 , attempts were made at various times by the Navy Department to survey several portions of the coast . A few detached surveys were ...
... astronomers to represent the United States in the settlement of the Canadian boundary . From 1819 to 1832 , attempts were made at various times by the Navy Department to survey several portions of the coast . A few detached surveys were ...
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... astronomers , and other persons as he shall think proper . Hassler was now again appointed Superintendent of the Coast Survey , and held his position until his death in 1843 , the work for a short time , at first , being assigned to the ...
... astronomers , and other persons as he shall think proper . Hassler was now again appointed Superintendent of the Coast Survey , and held his position until his death in 1843 , the work for a short time , at first , being assigned to the ...
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Σελίδα 98 - State which may take and claim the benefit of this act, to the endowment, support, and maintenance of at least one college where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts...
Σελίδα 100 - That in order to aid in acquiring and diffusing among the people of the United States useful and practical information on subjects connected with agriculture, and to promote scientific investigation and experiment respecting the principles and applications of agricultural science...
Σελίδα 98 - ... that the moneys so invested shall constitute a perpetual fund, the capital of which shall remain forever undiminished, (except so far as may be provided in section fifth of this act.) and the interest of which shall be inviolably appropriated, by each State which may take and claim the benefit of this act, to the endowment, support, and maintenance of at least 48 one college where the leading object shall be.
Σελίδα 97 - States, but their assignees may thus locate said land scrip upon any of the unappropriated lands of the United States subject to sale at private entry at one dollar and twenty-five cents, or less, per acre...
Σελίδα 82 - American revolution with those of the late American war. The American war is over; but this is far from being the case with the American revolution. On the contrary, nothing but the first act of the great drama is closed. It remains yet to establish and perfect our new forms of government, and to prepare the principles, morals, and manners of our citizens, for these forms of government, after they are established and brought to perfection.
Σελίδα 100 - ... the chemical composition of useful plants at their different stages of growth; the comparative advantages of rotative cropping as pursued under a varying series of crops; the capacity of new plants or trees for acclimation; the analysis of soils and water; the chemical composition of manures, natural or artificial...
Σελίδα 97 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That there be granted to the several States, for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, an amount of public land, to be apportioned to each State a quantity equal to thirty thousand acres for each senator and representative in Congress...
Σελίδα 98 - SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the expenses of management, superintendence, and taxes from date of selection of said lands, previous to their sales, and all expenses incurred in the management and disbursement of the moneys which may be received therefrom, shall be paid by the States to which they may belong, out of the treasury of said States, so that the entire proceeds of the sale of said lands shall be applied without any diminution whatever to the purposes hereinafter mentioned.
Σελίδα 25 - Never did a prisoner, released from his chains, feel such relief as I shall on shaking off the shackles of power. Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight.
Σελίδα 98 - That all moneys derived from the sale of the lands aforesaid by the States to which the lands are apportioned, and from the sales of land scrip hereinbefore provided for, shall be invested in stocks of the United States, or of the States, or some other safe stocks yielding not less than five per centum upon the par value of said stocks...