 The emphasis upon publications as a means of diffusing knowledge was expressed by the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. In his formal plan for the Institution, Joseph Henry articulated a program that included the following statement: "It...  Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections - Page 946by Smithsonian Institution - 1880Full view - About this book
 | Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1856 - 454 pages
...surveys of the mounds and other remains of the ancient people of our country. .DETAILS OF THE PLAN FOR DIFFUSING. KNOWLEDGE I. By the publication of a series of reports, giving «;1 account of the new discoveries in science, and of the changes made from year to year in all branches... | |
 | American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Humanities - 1848 - 378 pages
...fulfil the other objects of the trust, viz. to ' diffuse knowledge,' the Secretary proposes to publish ' a series of reports, giving an account of the new...branches of knowledge not strictly professional.' These reports are to be prepared by collaborators most eminent in their several departments, who are... | |
 | American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Humanities - 1848 - 390 pages
...fulfil the other objects of the trust, viz. to ' diffuse knowledge,' the Secretary proposes to publish ' a series of reports, giving an account of the new...branches of knowledge not strictly professional.' These reports are to be prepared by collaborators most eminent in their several departments, who are... | |
 | 1848 - 486 pages
...PLAN FOR DIFFUSING KNOWLEDGE. I. By the publication of a series of report*, giving an account of Ike. new discoveries in science, and of the changes made from year to year in alt branches of knowledge not strictly professional. 1. These reports will diffuse a kind of knowledge... | |
 | History, Modern - 1849 - 626 pages
...accurate surveys of places celebrated in American history. DETAILS OF THE FLAN FOR DIFFUSING KNOWLEDGE. L By the publication of a series of reports, giving...all branches of knowledge not strictly professional. \. These reports will diffuse a kind of knowledge generally interesting, but which, at present, is... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1849 - 650 pages
...other remains of the ancient people of our country. I. To diffuse Knowledge, it is proposed to publish a Series of Reports, giving an account of the new...branches of Knowledge not strictly professional. 1. Some of these reports may be published annually, others at longer intervals, as the income of the Institution... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - Science - 1849 - 174 pages
...other remains of the ancient people of our country. I. To diffuse Knowledge, it is proposed to publish a Series of Reports, giving an account of the new...branches of Knowledge not strictly professional. 1. Some of these reports may be published annually, others at longer intervals, as the income of the Institution... | |
 | 1849 - 656 pages
...other remains of the ancient people of our country. I. To diffuse Knowledge, it is proposed to publish a Series of Reports, giving an account of the new...branches of Knowledge not strictly professional. 1. Some of these reports may be published annually, others at longer intervals, as the income of the Institution... | |
 | American Association for the Advancement of Science - 1849 - 694 pages
...ancient people of our country. I. To diffuse Knowledge, it is proposed to publish a Series of Heports, giving an account of the new discoveries in science,...branches of Knowledge not strictly professional. 1. Some of these reports may be published annually, others at longer intervals, as the income of the Institution... | |
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