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Story January 30, 1841

Alexandria Gazette

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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Mr. Poinsett proposes using the Smithsonian bequest to establish a National Institution for the Promotion of Science in Washington, modeled on the Paris Museum of Natural History with additions, to increase and diffuse knowledge as per the testator's intent.

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NATIONAL INSTITUTION.—Mr. Poinsett, in his recent discourse on the object and importance of a National Institution for the Promotion of Science, founded during the last year in Washington, proposes, for this object, the employment of the funds arising from the Smithsonian bequest as the best suited to carry out the benevolent intention of the testator—to increase and diffuse knowledge among men; and probably that which Mr. Smithson had himself in view; for he must be supposed to have had relation to some of the European establishments which have been so successful in promoting science and diffusing knowledge among mankind. We agree with Mr. Poinsett that the Museum of Natural History at the Garden of Plants in Paris is the best model for such an establishment, with the single addition of an observatory and a professor of astronomy.

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Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Smithsonian Bequest National Institution Promotion Of Science Museum Of Natural History Paris Model

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Poinsett Mr. Smithson

Where did it happen?

Washington, Paris

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Mr. Poinsett Mr. Smithson

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Washington, Paris

Event Date

Last Year

Story Details

Mr. Poinsett proposes using Smithsonian bequest funds for a National Institution for the Promotion of Science, modeled on Paris's Museum of Natural History with added observatory and astronomy professor, to fulfill the testator's intent to increase and diffuse knowledge.

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