The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-28
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE Ma
TIoNAL INSTITUTE


SATURDAY, December rs, losj'
Meeting Of the Board Of Management OF the Ma
iional Institute, and olher gentlemen whose alien
dance was invited by the Board at the office OF the
Secretary of State.
The meeting was organized at the suggestion OF
the Hon. A. p. Upshur, Secretary of State, who
moved that the Hon. John Quincy Adams shoud
take the Chair and that Jos. r. lngerso should ael
as Secretary.
These appointments being unanimously agreedto
Mr. Francis Markoe, Jr, the Corresponding secre-
tary Of the Society, and one of the members OF The
Board of Management at the request OF Mr.. Upshur,
read certain articles oi the constitution and bylaws
which relate TO the Board of Management.
The Hon. C ]. IngersolI being invited by the Hon.
Nh Upshur to state the objects of the meeting, after
certain remarks, moved the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Board of Management of tie
National Institute deem il expedient and proper TO
memoriaze Congress on the subject Of the condition
and wants of the Institute.
Resoired, That committee of five persons be APP
pointed by the Chair to prepare memorial for tins
purpose to be previously submitted 10 the Board oil
Management for The sanction md signature OF It's
members.
R,solred, That the memorial be presented 10 the
Senate by the Hon Mr.. Woodbury., and TO the House
by the Hon Mr.. Adams.
These resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The Hon. MIR. Upshur then desired that, prepare
tory to his offer of certain resolutions two circular,
heretofore issued might be read They arc as fol-
lows
Extracts from the Proc edi,gS Of the National Institute
for The Promotion Of Science.
At stated meeting of the National Institute, held
on the 18th June, 1912, the Hon! John C. Spencer,
Secretary w and ON % the DnectoIa the Ma
tona Institute on the part of the Government, sub
mitled the follow Ing resolution
Resoired, That the President do appoint commit
tee of five members TO devise and execute such mea
sures may be most eftecual TO invite the llberay
and public spirit of countymcn in aid OF this In
stiiute and to obtain conribu ions in money! proper
ty, and such articles adapted TO It's purposes
Whereupon, the resolution having been adopted
the following members were appointed by the Chair
TO constitute the committee;
The Hon. J. c. SPENCER, Secretary of War, Chair
The Hon. VIZ. C. PnEsros, U. S Senate, South
Carolina
The Hon. LEWIS F. LINN, U. s. Senate, Missouri
The Hon. r. lsaERsoLL House Of Representa-
tives, Philadelphia.
The Hon. ABBoTT LAWRENCE, Boston.
AT subsequent stated meeting, held on the Sh Of
August the chairman Of the above committee on its
behalf made the following report Of IFS proceedings
with a verbal explanation of the several portions of
the report
The committee appointed to devise and execute
such measures should be deemed eXpedient TO OBJ
tain contributions and other aid TO the Institute, would
make an informal report.
They propose making appeal to the public by
disseminating account Of the ln tiiute, its past
efforts its condition, and its prospects, and XIII
bon Of the many reasons why it should be sustained
and encouraged by the citizens of the United States
In their judgment the best means OF doing this w be
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tute by the Hon. Mr.. Preston, Senator from South
Carolina on the evening of the 18th of June last.
They also propose 10 address circulars to prom-
nent individuals in the different States, inviting their
cooperation, particularly in receiving and transmit
ting contributions.
/ They recommend that the Institute authorize the
President and Secre aries sanction their circulars
by the r official signatures.
! They propose that meeting of the learned men Of
our country, distinguished for their attainments in
the different sciences, particularly 10 those termed
physical, should be held annually al the scat of the
General Government, at some early Ierod OF the
session Of Congress, under the auspices of the Instr
tutc to communicate the results of their inquiries TO
compare their observations and TO promote the gene
raj interests Of science. II has seemed TO the
mtteesha this Institute affords opportunity which
ought not TO be neglected OF concentrating the genius
and learning of our country at o common centre,
from VIII CHI the beams OF intelligence will radate TO
gladden. and bless the land.
| They recommend that, IN addition TO the powers
already conferred, the committee be authorized TO
make arrangements for such meeting, al day as
early may be found practicable, and to invite the
attendance Of those who may desire TO participate in
| its proceedings.
! They think that system of exchanges Of mineral
and geological specimens and perhsp, Of other sr-
cles with the private and public collections in dtie-
rent parts OF the Union, may be established with re-
cprocal advantage and that the Museum Of this ln-
stute may, by these and other means, be enabled in
time TO exhibit the various treasures of different
soils, and they would suggest the appointment Of a
committee 10 whom this subject should be given spe
cialy in charge
JOHN C. SPENCER
Chairman.
! Whcreupon at the stated meeting of the Institute