University Dropped from Title of Smithsonian
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PrintSenator John Davis of Massachusetts reminds the United States Congress that the word "university" is not to be found in James Smithson's will and that it seems to be taken for granted that the bequest is for the establishment of a university. Henceforward, Congress refrains from discussing the "Smithsonian University," and the intended name "Smithsonian Institution" is revived.
Chronology of Smithsonian History
Rhees, William Jones. The Smithsonian Institution: Documents Relative to Its Origin and History: 1835-1899, Vol. 1, 1835-1887. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1901., p. 140-145
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
April 30, 1836