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The fac-similes of the temples of Central America possess a great archeological value. 28 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. THE Smithsonian stands among the foremost institutions in the world, having for their ob- ject the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. In marking out the line of usefulness the late Secretary Joseph Henry, did wisely, and his judgment has long since receiv^ed the approval of the scientific world. The style of the building renders it pictu...resque and beautiful in the extreme. The whole Institution is a noble monument to its founder, James Smithson of England. THE HENRY STATUE. 29 The statue of Joseph Henry, the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, was ordered by Congress and erected in 1881. It was executed by Story and cost $15, 000. It is one of the very few statues in this city erected to perpetuate the fact that ''peace hath her victories no lees renowned than war. " Professor Henry well deserved this honor, as a patient investiga- tor of Electrical phenomena he was self denying and modest, and as the suc- cessful discoverer of the ''principle which proved the practicabil- ity of exciting magnet- ism through a long coil or at a distance, either to deflect a needle, or to magnetize soft iron, " be stands unrivalled.
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