(a) The Commissioner of Education [now Secretary of Education] shall carry out his duties under the first section with a view to the ultimate chartering by the Congress of a Corporation, similar to the Future Farmers of America, which will seek to—“(1) develop an interest in science on the part of the young people of America,
“(2) provide an opportunity for the exchange of scientific information and ideas among members of the clubs,
“(3) encourage the promotion of science fairs at which members of the clubs may display their scientific works and projects, and
“(4) develop an awareness of the satisfactions to be derived through a career devoted to science.
“(b) The Commissioner of Education [now Secretary of Education] may utilize any of the personnel and facilities of the Office of Education [now Department of Education] in carrying out this Act.”
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