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This volume contains the 'Discourse, On The Objects And Importance Of The National Institution For The Promotion Of Science', delivered by Joel Roberts Poinsett at the first anniversary of the institution in Washington, D.C., in 1840. It sheds light on the early ambitions and activities of this significant American scientific organization. The discourse outlines the institution’s aims to foster scientific research, promote knowledge, and contribute to the intellectual progress of the nation. This historical document provides valuable insights into the development of scientific institutions and the pursuit of knowledge in 19th-century America. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science, American intellectual history, and the institutionalization of scientific inquiry.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
