New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-08
BIZ THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
The Smithsonian Institute.

The Committee appointed by resolution OF the
Board of Regents OF September last TO diGesta plan
for carrying out the provisions OF the act establish
ing Smithsonian Institute have made report
through erChairmsn RosERT DALE OwES, which
appears in the MON of Saturday.
The report recommends that buildings be erected
which shall contain Library sufficient to receive
not sss than one hundred thousand volumes and a
Hall for Museum some two hundred and fifty feet by
nifty be so arranged ii possible that both rooms may
be extended If hereafter desired For the present it ia
proposed that 10000 be aside for the purchase Of
books and the gradual filling OF Library-th appro
priatiou commenced the hrst OF January, lsis
In the Museum are to be cabinets OF Natural History,
including Geology and MineroloCy The report also re
commonds that there be comprehcndcd IN the Museum
chronological branch including all collections that
may supply in the physical history Of our species
and illustrate the customs. relgions and pro
cessiye advance OF the various nations OF tie world
az for example skulls skeletons portraits, dresses i'm.
pements weapons, idols antiquities. OF the various
races OF man.
The collections of the Exploring Expedition which
already belon, TO the Museum. furnish ample com
mencement especially regards Polynesia Through
the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs and the various
agencies under his control the North American can
DE reached.
The several Heads the Departments OF the Govern
nsnt are invited their efforts to obtain couiou
tens To the collections for the Institute from our officers
and agents abroad and Indian Agents and the
OF $1,000 ia appropriated for expenses OF transport
ns presents. and printing and distributing 5000 copies OF
the Report of the proceedings the Regents The public
generally invited furnish contributions TO the mu-
seum of the Institute and all such contributions when
considered worthy OF place will be labelled with the
name and residence OF the donor.
The large reservation OF land called the Mall has been
granted the President for the of the Institute and
$1,000 have been appropriated for laying out the ground
and for the purpose of the transportation and tempo
rary fencing of the trees therein
A Chemical laboratory and Lecture Rooms will be
connected with the Institute Buildings and the sum OF
$1,000 is appropriated for the immediate purchase of
Philosophical and Chemical apparatus, models SC and
tits recommended tina, the laboratory and
Lecture Rooms he completed Professor of Chemistry
capable OF delivering lectures illustrated by cxpssimen,s
and OF institutng original researches in that science
II was resolved to be cxpedient ultimately to include
in the plan of the Institute popular lectures useful
subccts-agricuture the arts snd sciences school in
structon natural and civil history Nc-to publish popu
lar rse,s &c AS one OF the most etectual means OF
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duty of the Secretary to communicate the results 10
other scientific societies throughout The world and 10
invite return communications OF similar character.
Prot HENRY j, is known Is be- the Secretary OF the
institute Al -slfy $500 with 500 for house rent.
He authorized employ forthwith an assistant Sccrc-
tay well qualified 10 discharge the duties OF Librarian
alta salary OF 5000.
II is also proposed that Board of Professors shall be
formed Of which the Secretary OF the institute shall
be sro5eio President with the usual rights and powers
Of u President OF 8 Faculty.
On Saturday the Board OF Regents passed resolG.
ton that the Executive Committee be authorized TO az
range with the Secretary the time and manner OF the
discharge OF the duties enjoned on him by law and by
the resolutions OF the Regents
Also. tina, committee of three be appointed by the
Chancellor 10 procure the introduction II they deem II
cxpedicnt OF bill alneudatory OF the act establishing
this Institution aud then adjourned to Wednesday-;o-
morrow.