New-York tribune., 1902-01-10
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE
FOUNDERS PURPOSES THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuNE.l

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington. Jan. 9.-An official announce
ment of the purposes of Andrew Carnegie in en-
dowing the Carnegie Institution was made to-
day by DR.. Charles D. Walcott, secretary of
the corporators Of the institution Dr. Walcott
said
Mr.. Carnegie's purpose stated by himself
in requesting the various trustees to become
members of the board. is follows
II is proposed to found in the city of Wash
ngton. in the spirit of Washington an institu-
tion which with the cooperation of institutions
hereafter established there elsewhere,
shall, in the broadest and most liberal manner,
encourage investigation, research and discovery;
encourage the application of knowledge to the
improvement of mankind; provide such build
ings laboratories books and apparatus as may
be needed and afford instruction of ad-
vanced character students whenever and
wherever found inside or outside of schools,
properly qualified to profit thereby. Among its
aims are these:
First-To increase the efficiency of the uni
versities and other institutions of learning
throughout the country by utilizing and adding
10 their existing facilities and by aiding teach
ers in the various institutions for experimental
and other work in these institutions far
may be advisable.
second-To discover the exceptional man in
every department of study. whenever and wher
ever found. and enable him by financial aid to
make the work for which he seems specially de-
signed his life work.
Third-To promote original research, paying
great attention thereto as being one of the chief
purposes of this institution.
Fourth-To increase the facilities for higher
education.
Fifth-To enable such students as may find
Washington the best point for their special
studies to avail themselves of such advantages
may be open to them in the museums. libra
ries, laboratories, observa tory, meteorological.
piscicultural and forestry schools and kindred
institutions of the several departments of the
government.
Sixth-To insure the prompt publication and
distribution OF the results of scientific investi-
cation, field considered to be highly impor
tant.
These and kindred objects may be attained by
providing the necessary apparatus for expert
mental work. by employing able teachers from
the various institutions in Washington and else
where. and by enabling men fitted for special
work TO devote themselves to it, through sal
aried fellowships or scholarships, or through
salaries with or without pensions In old age,
through aid in other forms to such men as con-
tinue their special work at seats of learning
throughout the world.
The board of trustees elected by the corpo-
rators to carry out the purposes of the institu-
ton as indicated is as follows:
EX-oFFICTo:
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SEN
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
THE SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INsr1-
OF sc1EScEs SC EN- -'''' NNi'0''A' N0ND''''
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%ILLrAM iitis \. FREw. Pennsylvania
LYMAN J. GAGE, Illinois.
DANIEL c. GILMAN. Maryland.
JOHN HAY, District Of Columbia
AsNaY As1AY / l. HfGdiHs5N Issssshuseus
5HNFn cHAFhEs siLHi T. HUfcH1NsoS 2Sf McSS1F Illinois.
MILAN Will 4n1I LlNDsAY S1s W Kentucky.
WAYNE MACVBAGH Pennsylvania.
D. o MILLS. California.
S. WEIR MITCHELL, Pennsylvania,
W. W. MORROW California
ELIIIU ROOT, New-York.
JOHN c. SPOONER. Wisconsin.
ANDREW D. WHITE, NeN-YoTk.
EDWARD u. WHITE Louisiana.
CHARLES D WAICOTT. District Of Columbia
CARROLL p, WRIGHT. District Of Columbia.
1t is understood TO be the purpose of Mr. Car
negie to transfer s10OO0000 in per cent bonds
to the board of trustees for the purposes above
mentioned.
The meeting for organization Of the board OF
trustees and the election OF officers has been
called for January % at the Office OF the Secre-
tary of State, Washington, D. c.
In the development Of his plans Mr Carnegie
has consulted with number of gentlemen in
different parts Of the country, including the
heads of universities and other scientific insti-
tutions, and particularly with Abram s. Hewitt,
Daniel C. Gilman John s. Billings Charles D.
Walcott and Carroll D. Wright.