...autonomous powers, but derives national character from the provision In the article of Incorporation that "the academy shall, whenever called upon by any department of the government, Investigate, examiue. experiment and report upon any subject of science of art, the actual expense of such Investigations,...

...the government. Investigate, examine, experiment aud report upou any subject of science of art, tlic actual expense of such Investigations, examinations,...receive no compensation whatever for any services to the Government of the United States." The first meeting was held April 22, 1863, and Alexander D. Bache...

...commissioner of patents: WHEREAS a section of the charter of the National Academy of Sciences provides that "The academy shall, whenever called upon by any department of the government, investigate, examine and report upon any subject of science or art," AND WHEREAS, at the request of the President of the...

...Treasurer. The council : The above-named officials and six other members of the Academy. Total, 11 members. called upon by any department of the Government, Investigate,...experiment, and report upon any subject of science or act." The academy Is custodian of a number of trust funds for the award of medals and grants for research....

...named a body of incorporators, set forth the rights and lirivileges of the academy, and provided that " the academy shall, whenever called upon by any department of the Government, Investigate, examine, expert nii'iii. and report upon any subject of science or act." The academy IB custodian of a number...

...Sciences shall hold an annual meeting at such place in the United States as may be designated, and the Academy shall, whenever called upon by any department...examinations, experiments, and reports to be paid for from appropriations which may be made for the purpose; but the academy shall receive no compensation...

...status, since it was specially chartered by Congress in 1863 and in its charter it is provided that " the Academy shall, whenever called upon by any department...experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art." It is a matter of no little interest that this body was created during the progress of our great Civil...

...established by Act of Congress, signed by President Lincoln on March 3, 1863. Its charter states that "the Academy shall, whenever called upon by any department...experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art." Under this provision, the Academy dealt with many military problems during the Civil War, and since...

...status, since it was specially chartered by Congress in 1863 and in this charter provision was made that "the Academy shall, whenever called upon by any department...experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art." By a resolution adopted April 19, 1916, the Academy offered to organize the scientific resources of...

...status, since it was specially chartered by Congress in 1863 and in this charter provision was made that "the Academy shall, whenever called upon by any department...experiment, and report upon any subject of science or •it." By a resolution adopted April 19, 1916, the Academy offered to organize the scientific resources...