The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-08

improved apparatus for telching and the rno.t IN,
dirions management. moral and intellectual. of
children IN common schools; ALSO If suitable lee
'nreTs be- nund. IN history. natural and civil. in
clu'ilng the physical history of III. various ACE ~
men. and the gradual advance of each To- its pres
ent state "t civilization IN poluical economy !,
It's practical r"nnrxn,nf wnh the every day hnsi
nesS'"t ht'; aud. generally, on any departmon,
of useful knm l'ds" no, strictly professional
| hesoi rd. Tha, |; be -recumin ended To the Sec
reiary at the Smithsonian Institution for,hw ih IN
employ sn'Jer, !" the approval of the Board If
h".""'s. an Assistant Secretary well qualified to
discharge the duties OF Librarian.
| Resotred. That commil,ee be appointed. /,
conjunction with the Secretary. tn prepare and
submit tn this Board exiended lists of books in
me 'iHeieni departments of leaning, proper IN
hr hrs, purchased according Ia The general princi
pies 1T this report; and, ior this purpose, tha,
they he aothaTiz"n 10 request the aid of the Ii
hfaran and ct other persons competent to afford
u. AMI Ia snga"e Ia snch person the honor of tho
Board f"r discretionary remuneration of such aid
hesofred, thai The salary of the Secretary an
painted under the thirteenth resolution reunited
by The committee on organization. and adopted bv
The Board on The Sd instant, he three thousand
five bundled dollars per amman. to ronmencs
from The date ot his acceptance Of the Office
81 Resofped, That, until a permanent residence
he provided for the Secretary in the buildings IA
be erected sum not exceeding FIVE hundred dol,
lars annually be appropriated 10 pay the rent of
his residence.
| The resolution referred 10 above, as having
heen adopted on the 81 instant, is as follows:
Rrsotred, That 1t is essential for the advance
ment of the proper interests ur the trus, thai tho
Secretary of the Smiths man Institution be a man
possessing weight of character and a high Grade
Of talent and hat il is further desirable thai h.
pnssess eminent scientific and general acquire
nen's; That he be n man capable of advancing
science and prom0ing letters by original research
and effort, well qualified to act as respected
channel of communication between the Institution
and scientific and literary individuals and soce,ie
in this and foreign countries; and, in word. /,
man worthy to represent before the world of sci.
ence and at letters, the Institution over which
| This Boa I'd presidts.
| The following resolutions were read and, upon
Suggestions that il was desirable that the Secra,,
! ry elect should he consulted hefore their adoption
they were pos poned until the next meeling of tho
| Board of Regents:
| Resolued. That, if the funds of the institution
permit. 1t is desirable that such lectures should be-
delivered. not only at Washington, but gradually
and successfully at different points in all the
otaies IN the Union. either by permanent profes.
snrs or temporary lecturers engaged on behalf of
the institution
Resotued, That, f the funds of the iustntop
permit, there may be properly included in the
| f'N' wv P""i'Sa'ioHj ptIioUical Ut OlneTNlSe OF
popular tracts On the above subjects.
Resotced, That as one Of the most effec,ul
means OF increasing knowledge amnng men, it
shall he made part of the duty Of one or more of
the officers who may be engaged by the Institution
To institute original researches in the branch of
science to which he may be devoted and that il
shall he The duly of the Secretary. when such re.
searches eventuae successfully, To communicate
The results to scientific societies throughout the
world. and To invite. n rpturn cOmmu innc ,f
a similar character from them.
hesotped, That,-in of the organization Of
Board of Professors, the said Secretary shall he,
eI oUcio. President ofthe said Board of Professors
with the usual rights and Powers OF the President
OF Faculty and, as President of said Board, il
shall be his privilege, when thereto authorized by
said board to make on their behalf any statement
OF representation to the Board of Regents, either
written or verbal and, fany debate or discussion
arise ihereupon in the Board of Reg tents, he shall
have the right TO join therein but in all cases
without vote in said Board of Regents.