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And WHEREAS, the Regents have considered the precedents adopted in the past by the Regents in providing research funds for previous Secretaries following their retirement from the Smithsonian,

The Board of Regents RESOLVES to make it known to Secretary Ripley that they have this deep appreciation and also that they desire a continuing relationship after his retirement as Secretary to enable the Smithsonian to benefit further from his judgment, wide knowledge of museum management, and his vigorous approach to innovative solutions to museum problems and to accord him the traditional research support granted all its previous Secretaries.

RESOLVED further that the Board of Regents urges Secretary Ripley to consider the possibility of remaining on as Secretary beyond the normal retirement age of 65 and assures him that this expression of the Regents' intent will be converted into a contract or agreement to implement the intent herein expressed at such time as he decides to relinquish his responsibilities as Secretary.