. Ridpath's history of the world : being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time, comprising the development of social instititions and the story of all nations . JRNIA. out the great designs of the testator, an ampleplan of organization was prepared by JohnQuincy Adams, laid before Congress, and, aftersome modifications, adopted. priations and private gifts, buildings should beprovided suitable to maintain a museum ofnatural history, a cabinet of minerals, a chem-ical laboratory, a gallery of art, and a library
. Ridpath's history of the world : being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time, comprising the development of social instititions and the story of all nations . JRNIA. out the great designs of the testator, an ampleplan of organization was prepared by JohnQuincy Adams, laid before Congress, and, aftersome modifications, adopted. priations and private gifts, buildings should beprovided suitable to maintain a museum ofnatural history, a cabinet of minerals, a chem-ical laboratory, a gallery of art, and a library. 84 UNIVERSAL HISTORY.—THE MODERN WORLD. Professor Joseph Henry, of Priucetou Col-lege, was chosen secretary of the institution,and the plan of organization was speedily andsuccessfully carriecl out. The result has beenthe establishment iu the United States of oneof the most beneficent institutions known inthe history of mankind. The SmitJisonianContributioiis to Knowledge already amount tonearly thirty volumes quarto, and the futureis destined to yield still richer results in widen-ing the boundaries of humau thought andincreasing the happiness of men. On the 8th of June, 1845, Ex-PresidentAndrew Jackson died at his home, called the. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Hermitage, near Nashville. The veteranwarrior and statesman had lived to the age ofseventy-eight. On the 23d of February, 1848,Ex-President John Quincy Adams died, at theCity of Washington. After his retirementfrom the Presidency he had been chosen torepresent his district in Congress. In thatbody he had displayed the most remarkableabilities and patriotism. There he acquiredthe well-earned sobriquet of the Old ManEloquent. At the time of his decease hewas a member of the House of was struck with paralysis in the very seatfrom which he had so many times electrifiedthe nation with his fervid anil cogent oratory. In 1848, Wisconsin, the last of the fivegreat States formed from the Territory north-west o
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