Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15


that the nephew OF smithson had died ana sh.t
the United States was entitled TO the estate .sl-
ned At t5o0.oo ball xAS passed by Congress
directing the President 20 appoint an agent 20
assert and prosecute for and in behalf OF the
nlted States In the court OF chancery, Pug
land, the legacy beqneAthed BY janice smith,
son- The President appointed Hon Richard
hush A. the agent and he gave bond for $780,
- 80 oni 20 sAlary OF sS,oov per snnum
eminently oualif,es 40 f,,lsn Dr. e., ua "a
been controller of the Treasury. Attorney GEN
srsl. minister 10 England, Secretary OF the
.,'es.. 1nu munster to france he snt vas
.Ss' va. - 1ea IN the fnghsh court OF
- =, - ~ AAN ~, 1SSs we SNss ~ss o.
NJ p,,.h -. y. .aie onite1 STATES
a. a- IN shus eAPfes-eo ms sausiscnon ~
'"e tes'iE
SUIT OF higher Interest and dignity has
r"'ei!' perhaps. been before the tribunals Of o
nation III the trust created by the tesi@tor
VIII De successfully CARRIED into effect by TIN
enlightened legislation of Congress benebs
may now 70 the United States and 70 tse
human family nor easy 70 he estimated. L.
Cau-e oper"uig silently ana gradually, ~
0P ,,n not ue less erectuhly.
Mr: Knees continued:
The funds we're converted into gold con-
w va increased the fund by 5000 on account
o ss'iIs we eoet OF exchange. Ihis amount
evNeIeu commissions insurance, freight .ne
o'..SI on lne transfer OF me go.d-
Inc s1la soSerelens were packed al the
a % E"Ssna IN oeSs containing sSOe
80, anu we're shlpPed ~ boxes ny The rAcket
~ or'H W, on July a.. leS' winch arrived IN
smarn,i.,.. Vn 'ne -s' IN % august ihe com,
Re- |" AiVa'sOo' vas ue l'ortea IN ne
~ d.Ji,ssaS &c. eS su'n oepeeunoe, 4, When y
IN a. S.iI W VIC HcSsufSt VI we ihlit !"
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TIE DERArH II CONGRESS
Congress was notified by President Van Bure,
peceuher q rsss ,h., ,i,o ,i.,,, =, a., Ir,;,.s
sta,.s a Or - ,...-.,'s -
se "sa0! oequeAtneo os Sihtnson
nae oeeu iulF established and that The fund
NM . ooeh received ny me government frompt
eSuon was urged Tor uhe adoption OF plan bs
wn,ch the Intentions of the testator might 10
,uns tealzed. oplnlons were asked OF num-
Der OF persons Nersed IN science and familiar
WIN tne saNyeo' OF pVbhc edaeAuon Tor thetr
Views az 70 the moae o' disposIng OF the iund
pest calculated 70 meet The intentions OF smith-
son anu DE most 5enc neal TO mankind
q. IN connection win the discussion IN Congress
~ Is interesting 70 note the observations OF
some Oh ,he punhc mer OF that period, who en-
.crtaiheo widely divergent 'ie"r on the subleet
0l ese.Olsh!its tne Smithsonian INSTITUTION NJ
washington
, hoac John quincy ADAMS remarks IN hm
uMrs octoper 20, 1873 that ms mind WAS
t niie1 Win anxiety ana apprehension lest the
luho snouiu De squandered upon eormorants
OF NaSteu IN electoneerlng bribery tNi-
eehus eiectaeh methods then uttered but httis
i'1 G tnS pres. ~ Gay.
non hnIu- 1Loate said; f'Our sense OF duty
~ 'ne Seao' .ne nNing ana the unborn who
snah n'e' our lnsice, our patriotism. our
PohSy, common honesty, common decorUm
urge US are enough 70 urge u.s. To 80 on With
our deiay TO apProprlate the bounty according
10 the form OF the gift
MIR. Robert Dale owen was an enthusiastic
supporter Oh the PROJECT TO establish nortnal
schooi ana library and an institution Tor the
prosecution OF scientific research. The normal
school was intended TO supplement- similar in-
sututlons ana would enable young persons 20
perfect themselves Ia the most useful OF all
modern sciences-the humble yet world-sub-
DUNG science OF primary education
jefferson DAVIS favored the project The
TASTE OF the country would be refined and lac
oia no. CONSIDER this as ann-demoerSte;
hr. Andrew Johnson opposed the taking OF
any money out OF the treasury 10 establish
snch an institution lie vigorously opposed
the bni. ne said; inns normal school in-
sxtae..on Is iarelcai ana amusing thing'