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Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley by E. G. Squier and E. H. Davis

3 by E. G. Squier, Squier, E. G. (Ephraim George), 1821-1888, Davis, E. H. (Edwin Hamilton), 1811-1888

Chapter 7: 6. An abstract, or popular account, of the contents of these memoirs

Chapters

Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Chapter 2 1. The memoirs thus obtained to be published in a series of volumes,
Chapter 3 2. No memoir, on subjects of physical science, to be accepted
Chapter 4 3. Each memoir presented to the Institution to be submitted for
Chapter 5 4. The commission to be chosen by the officers of the Institution,
Chapter 6 5. The volumes of the memoirs to be exchanged for the Transactions
Chapter 7 6. An abstract, or popular account, of the contents of these memoirs
Chapter 8 1. The objects, and the amount appropriated, to be recommended by
Chapter 9 2. Appropriations in different years to different objects; so that in
Chapter 10 3. The results obtained from these appropriations to be published,
Chapter 11 4. Examples of objects for which appropriations may be made:
Chapter 12 1. Some of these reports may be published annually, others at longer
Chapter 13 2. The reports are to be prepared by collaborators, eminent in the
Chapter 14 3. Each collaborator to be furnished with the journals and
Chapter 15 4. The reports to be published in separate parts, so that persons
Chapter 16 5. These reports may be presented to Congress, for partial
Chapter 17 1. Physics, including astronomy, natural philosophy, chemistry, and
Chapter 18 4. Application of science to arts.
Chapter 19 5. Ethnology, including particular history, comparative philology,
Chapter 20 8. A survey of the political events of the world; penal reform, &c.
Chapter 21 12. Obituary notices of distinguished individuals.
Chapter 22 1. These treatises may occasionally consist of valuable memoirs
Chapter 23 2. The treatises to be submitted to a commission of competent judges,
Chapter 24 1. To carry out the plan before described, a library will be
Chapter 25 2. The Institution should make special collections, particularly
Chapter 26 3. With reference to the collection of books, other than those
Chapter 27 4. Also catalogues of memoirs, and of books in foreign libraries, and
Chapter 28 5. It is believed that the collections in natural history will
Chapter 29 6. Attempts should be made to procure for the gallery of art casts of
Chapter 30 7. The arts may be encouraged by providing a room, free of expense,
Chapter 31 8. A small appropriation should annually be made for models of
Chapter 32 9. For the present, or until the building is fully completed, only
Chapter 33 10. The Secretary and his assistants, during the session of Congress,
Chapter 34 11. When the building is completed, and when, in accordance with the
Chapter 35 CHAPTER I.—GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS OF THE
Chapter 36 CHAPTER IX.—ANOMALOUS MOUNDS; MOUNDS OF OBSERVATION; STONE HEAPS, …
Chapter 37 CHAPTER X.—REMAINS OF ART FOUND IN THE MOUNDS; POTTERY AND ARTICLES OF
Chapter 38 CHAPTER XIX.—CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS, … 301–306 #/
Chapter 39 207. Site of Sculptured Rocks of the Guyandotte 299
Chapter 40 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 41 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 42 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 43 CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 44 CHAPTER V.
Chapter 45 1838. His paper, which was accompanied by several illustrations,
Chapter 46 CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 47 CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 48 CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 49 65. There are no enclosures in the vicinity of these works. It is
Chapter 50 CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 51 CHAPTER X.
Chapter 52 CHAPTER XI.
Chapter 53 CHAPTER XII.
Chapter 54 91. Some of them, of more elaborate workmanship than the rest, and
Chapter 55 CHAPTER XIII.
Chapter 56 CHAPTER XIV.
Chapter 57 CHAPTER XV.

Chapter 7: 6. An abstract, or popular account, of the contents of these memoirs

to be given to the public through the annual report of the Regents to Congress. II. TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE.—«It is also proposed to appropriate a portion of the income, annually, to special objects of research, under the direction of suitable persons.»

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