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The following motion was unanimously approved by the Board:

VOTED that the Board of Regents unanimously approved the award of the Joseph Henry Medal to Hubert H. Humphrey, not only for his years of active service on the Board of Regents, his chairmanship of the Woodrow Wilson Center Board, and his continuing great interest in Smithsonian affairs, but also for his exemplary career in improving the quality of life for all peoples.

[[underlined]] Trip to Panama [[/underlined]]

Mr. Ripley reported that Mr. Watson had suggested that he and Mr. Austin might cooperate in arranging for the Regents to visit Panama sometime this autumn. With the approval of the Board of Regents we could arrange for a weekend visit very much like the one made by a number of the Regents a few years ago which was most successful.

The Smithsonian enjoys a unique status there in conducting advanced studies and support of tropical biology, education and conservation. The diversity of life in the tropics offers the richest natural laboratory for these purposes.

The Chancellor suggested that the Regents be polled as to their availability to make the visit at a time to be determined. The Secretary assured the Regents that there would be no political pressures involved.