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[[underlined]] Award to Mr. Ripley [[/underlined]]

It was reported that Mr. Ripley is to receive from the State Council of the Polish People's Republic the award "Commander of the Order of Merit." This award is being given for contributions to Polish cultural affairs in the United States. Programs mentioned include the celebration of the 500th Anniversary of Copernicus relating to a symposium on "The Nature of Scientific Discovery;" work with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in the distribution of Polish exhibitions in the United States; and the Smithsonian's work on the foreign currency program.

The Regents approved the acceptance of this award by Mr. Ripley. It was

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the acceptance by Mr. Ripley of the award "Commander of the Order of Merit" from the State Council of the Polish People's Republic.