A History of the First Half-Century of the National Academy of Sciences:

1863-1913

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Size: 427 pages, 7.5 x 10.5

Publication Year:1913

Authors:
Committee on the Preparation of the Semi-Centennial Volume
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Front Matter	i-xiv
I. The Founding of the Academy	1-24	(skim)
II. The Annals of the Academy	25-102	(skim)
III. Biographical Sketches of the Incorporators	103-200	(skim)
IV. The Academy as the Scientific Adviser of the Government	201-332	(skim)
Appendix I: List of Officers	333-336	(skim)
Appendix II: List of Members and Foreign Associates	337-345	(skim)
Appendix III: List of Medalists	346-347	(skim)
Appendix IV: List of Reports of Committees Appointed on Behalf of the Government	348-350	(skim)
Appendix V: Act of Incorporation, Constitution, Amendments and Rules	351-360	(skim)
Appendix VI: Text of Bequests and Trusts	361-373	(skim)
Appendix VII: List of Publications	374-384	(skim)
Appendix VIII: List of Meetings	385-413	(skim)

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