Hidden fields
Books Books
" Park for the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people. "
Report of the Secretary and the Financial Report of the Executive Committee ... - Page 29
by Smithsonian Institution - 1910
Full view - About this book

Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1891 - 898 pages
...it even certain that it has the right to accept donations. The park is declared by Congress to be " for the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people." In the construction of ponds and lakes, and the erection of iuclosures and buildings for the purposes...
Full view - About this book

Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1903 - 900 pages
...aquarium on a proper scale. The park is fulfilling succssfully the objects for which Congress created it, "The advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people." It never has been so successful in these as it is to-day. THE ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY. In appropriating...
Full view - About this book

Smithsonian Institution Executive Salary Act: Hearing, Eighty-ninth Congress ...

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Subcommittee on Compensation - 1966 - 30 pages
...reached the midpoint of a 12-year capital improvement program which will greatly enhance its objective, "the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people." The recently authorized National Air and Space Museum has been completely planned and when constructed...
Full view - About this book

Smithsonian Institution Executive Salary Act, Hearing Before the ...

United States. Congress. House. Post Office and Civil Service - 1966 - 18 pages
...reached the midpoint of a 12-year capital improvement program which will greatly enhance its objective, "the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people." The recently authorized National Air and Space Museum has been completely planned and when constructed...
Full view - About this book

Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1967, Part 3

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations and Subcommittee on Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies - 1966 - 1092 pages
...collections in the world with the capability of exhibiting the collections in full accord with its purpose ; "the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people." The remodeled zoo will have adequate parking facilities. A trackless train will provide internal transportation...
Full view - About this book

District of Columbia Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1970: Hearings Before ...

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations - 1970 - 1532 pages
...and objectives of the National Zoological Park were delineated in 1800 when Congress founded the Zoo "for the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people." The Zoo was placed under the direction of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution as a bureau...
Full view - About this book

Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for ..., Part 4

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies - 1970 - 1232 pages
...Estimate $2.814.000* 1971 Estimate $3,125,000 The National Zoological Park was founded by Congress in 1889 for the "advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people. " To accomplish this mission, the Zoo exhibits a broad zoological collection of animals from all parts...
Full view - About this book

Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal ...

United States. Congress. Senate. Appropriations Committee - 1970 - 1306 pages
...Estimate $2,814,0000 1971 Estimate $3,125,000 The National Zoological Park was founded by Congresi In 1889 for the “advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people. “ To accomplish this mission, the Zoo exhibits a broad zoological collection of animals from all...
Full view - About this book

Hearings, Reports and Prints of the House Committee on House Administration

United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration - 1971 - 1286 pages
...animals or plants, to accept gifts, to make exchanges of specimens, and generally to improve the park "for the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people." Conservation and public education were watchwords in the development of the zoo and were among the...
Full view - About this book

Smithsonian Institution: General Hearings, Ninety-first Congress ..., Volume 1

United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration. Subcommittee on Library and Memorials - 1971 - 560 pages
...animals or plants, to accept gifts, to make exchanges of species, and, generally, to improve the Park "for the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people." Initially, the maintenance and operation of the Zoo were attached to the District of Columbia appropriations...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF