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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION  621
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD
JUNE 3, 1924.

HOUR OF MEETING.

The meeting was called for 2:30 P. M. and through the courtesy of Senator Lodge, was held in the Foreign Relations Committee Room of the United States Senate.

PRESENT.

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who was selected as Chairman;
Representative Albert Johnson;
Representative Walter H. Newton;
The Hon. George Gray;
The Hon. Henry White; and
The Secretary, Mr. Charles D. Walcott.

AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL MEETINGS.

The Secretary explained that the Fundamental Act provides for calling Special Meetings at the request of three Regents, and that this meeting had been called by the Executive Committee with the approval of the Chancellor.

NON-ATTENDANCE.

The Secretary stated that the Chancellor was prevented from attending by illness; that Senators Stanley and McCormick and Mr. Brookings were out of the city; that Representative Moore, Mr. Choate and Mr. Delano were absent owing to business engagements; and that Mr. Laughlin was in
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