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Institute of France

the official name for a group of five learned societies in France which have for their object the encouragement of the liberal arts and the sciences. The five societies comprising the institute are (1) Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres; (2) Académie Francaise; (3) Académie des Sciences; (4) Académie des Beaux Arts; (5) Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. The present organization of the Institute dates from the time of Napoleon I. who was himself a proud member of it.

Each of the five societies retains its identity, has charge of its own funds and INSTITUTION has its own government, while the secretaries, the library, and the valuable collections are common to the five. The Duke d' Aumale in 1886 gave to the possession of the Institute. Members and library. This is the most treasured gether with his wonderful art collection and library. This is the most treasured possession of the Institute. Members are elected by ballot and there are active, Louvre. ates. The meeting-place of the Institute pointment of a debtor as heir of a testa- INSTITUTION, in civil law, the ap- Louvre.