The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-29
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE Ma
TIONAL INSTITUTE.

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TIONAL INSTITUTE.
SAruRDaY December 90, 1913
Meeting of the Board Of Management of the Ma
tional Institute, and Other gentlemen whose atlen-
dance invited BY the Board, al the office Of the
Secretary of State.
The meeting organized al tho suggestion o.
the Hon A. P. Upshur Secretary of State, who
moved that the Hon John Quincy Adams should
take the Chair, and that JOS X IngersoIl should ACT
Secretary.
These appointments being unanimously agreed 10,
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 Of the constitution and bylaws,
which relate to the Board Of Management.
The Hon. G J. Ingerso being invited BY the Hon.
M Upshur to state the objects Of the meeting, after
certain remarkss moved the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That the Board Of Management Of the
National Institute deem it expedient and proper TO
memoriaze Congress on the subject Of the condition
and wants Of the Institute.
RssoIrsd, That committee Of Eve persons be APP
pointed by the Chair to prepare memorial for this
PURPOSE, be previously Submitted to the Board OF
Management cr the sanction and signature of its
members.
flfSOtDeu, 4 nat the memorial De 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. Mr. Upshur then desired that, prepare
tory his offer of certain resolutions two circulars
heretofore issued might be read They are fol-
lows:
Extracts from the Proc edings Of the National Institute
for The Promotion Of Science.
At stated meeting of the National Institute held
on the 18th June, lof2, the Hon. John G. Spencer,
Secretary Of War and of the Directors of The Ma
tional Institute the part of the Government SUBJ
mitied the following resolution;
Resolved That the President do appoint commit
tee Of five members TO devise and execute such
sures as may be most efectua to invite the beraliy
and public spirit of our countrymen in aid OF this In
stitule and to obtain contributions in money proper
ty and such articles as adapted TO It's purposes
Wbereupon, the resolution having been adopted,
the following members were appointed by the Chair
to constitute the committees
The Hon. J. C. SPENCER, Secretary Of War, Chair
man.
The Hon WIN. C PREsToN, U. S Senate, South
Carolina.
The Hon. LEWIS F. LINN, U. S. Senate, Missouri
The Hon r. lSGERsoLL. House of Representa-
tives, Philadelphia.
The Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE, Boston.
AT subsequent stated meeting, held on the 6th Of
August, the chairman of the above committee, on its
behalf, made the following report Of its proceedings,
with verbal explanation of the several portions of
the report
The committee appointed 10 devise and execute
such measures as should be deemed expedient to OBJ
tain contributions and other aid to the Institute would
make an informal report
They propose making an appeal to the public by
disseminating account of the Institute, its pas
efforts its condition, and its prospects, and an xii
bon of the many reasons why il should be sustained
and encouraged by the citizens of the United States
In their Judgment the best means of doing this Will be
the publication of the remarks addressed TO the Instr
tute by the Hon. Mr.. Preston Senator from South
Carolina, on the evening Of the 18th of June last.
They also propose to address circulars to promi-
nen individuals IN the different States inviting their
cooperation, particularly in receiving and transmit
/ ting contributions.
Z They recommend that the Institute authorize the
President and Seere aries sanction their circulars
by their official signatures.
They propose that nesting Of the learned men Of
our country, distinguished for their attainments in
the different Sciences particularly in those termed
physical should be held annually al the seat of the
General Government, at early period Of the
session of Congress, under the auspices of the Instr
tute 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
mittce that this Institute affords opportunity which
ought not to be neglected of concentrating the genius
and learning of our country at a common centre,
from VIII CHI the beams OF intelligence will radate 20
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, at day as
early as may be found practicable and to invite the
attendance ofthosc who may desire to participate IN
/ its proceedings
/ They think that system Of exchanges Of mineral
and geological specimens and pcrhap, Of other art-
cles with the private and public collections in difC-
rent parts of the Union may be established with
ciprocal advantage; and that the Museum Of this In
sttute 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 TO whom this subject should be given spe-
''' JOHN c. SPENCER,
Chairman.
Whcreupon, at the stated meeting OF the Institute,
held on The 10Th Of September 1872 the foregoing
report having been called up for further action, the
following resolutions intended to carry out TIC views
of the committee as described in their informal re-
port were submitted by the Hon JOEL r. POiNsErT,
! President Of the Institute, and adopted;
! Resolred, That the several propositions contained
i'm the informal reports presented TO the Institute by
the committee appointed to devise and execute such
measures as may be deemed expedien to obtain con-
trbutons and other aid 10 the Institute, be approved
and adopted by the Institute
Resolred That the eloquent remarks Of the Hon.
| MIR PRTsToN Senator from South Carolina, address.
ed to the Institute on tie 18th June last be published
and distributed in the and for the purposes
proposed by the committee.
Resolred That the circulars proposed TO be address
ed TO prominent individuals by the committee, m or
der to Obtain their aid in receiving and transmitting
contributions be sanctioned by the official signatures
Of the President and Secretaries of the Institute.
/ Resoired, That the committee be empowered TO
issue invitations in the Of the Institute, and TO
make all necessary arrangements for meeting OF the
learned men Of our country, and Of all persons who
take an interest in the promotion OF science, at the
seat Of Government and at such period Of the ses-
sion Of Congress as the committee may deem expe-
dent for the purposes suggested by them in their re-
/ port
effect the recommendation Of the committee on this
subject the system proposed in the provisional report