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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 548 
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of his name on account of poor health. After a correspondence requesting his reconsideration, he reaffirmed his decision on September 12, and on September 18, Chairman Gould of the House Committee on the Library, was notified of Mr. Roebling's declination. He acknowledged the same on September 21, but no further action has been taken by the House.

VACANCY IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

The Secretary stated that the expiration of Dr. Bell's term as a Regent had caused a vacancy in the membership of the Executive Committee, and that, under a resolution of the Board of Regents, adopted December 10, 1914, the Chancellor had appointed Mr. John B. Henderson to fill the vacancy "until the next regular meeting of the Board".

On motion of Mr. White, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLVED: That the temporary appointment of Mr. John B. Henderson as a member of the Executive Committee be approved and continued until the expiration of his term as Regent.

RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.

Mr. White, as Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee, presented the following resolution which was adopted:

RESOLVED: That the income of the Institution for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1924, be appropriated for the service of the Institution, to be expended by the Secretary with the advice of the Executive Committee, with full discretion on the part of the Secretary as to items.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

The Secretary submitted in printed form the Annual Report of the Executive Committee giving a statement of the financial condition of the Institution for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922. 

On motion the report was accepted.
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