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proportionate endowment for the Roebling Collection.  In his letter to me, of November 12, Prof. Phillips appraises the Canfield collection at $25,134.00, and the Roebling collection at $70,884.00.

As the Canfield endowment was $50,000.00, we have
  70,884.00 / 25,134.00  X  50,000  =  $141,012.00
for the Roebling endowment.

Taking the next highest round number, we have $150,000.00.  I will,therefore, give the Smithsonian Institution One hundred and fifty thousand dollars as an endowment to accompany the gift of my father's collection of minerals - this sum will be paid to the Institution some time in 1927.  The formal papers will be executed about the same time; and the memorial tablet erected, in all probability, considerably later.

After the last mineral is safely in your possession, I see no reason why the public announcement of the entire matter of the gift of the collection and endowment should not be made, at your convenience.  Say as much as you think best about my father, but please keep me in the background wherever possible.

Very truly yours,

(Signed) JOHN A. ROEBLING

As I advised Dr. Foshag to increase the insurance item, it is possible that the final figures of the cost of transporting the collection may exceed the money already spent for that purpose.  If so, please send me a supplementary bill.

On motion, the Board then adopted the following resolution:-

RESOLVED;That the thanks of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution are hereby conveyed to Mr. John A. Roebling for his generous gift to the Institution of the large and valuable collection of gems and minerals made by his father, the late Washington,A. Robeling, as well as for the very liberal provision made for its maintenance.

In regard to the Myer Bequest, the Board, on motion, adopted the following resolution:

RESOLVED; That the board of Regents approve the action of the Permanent Committee in the sale, at $14,618.00, of the one-quarter interest of the Smithsonian Institution in the premises 919 Farragut Square, received by it from the estate of the late Catherine Walden Myer, and that the execution of any necessary conveyance is hereby authorized.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART COMMISSION.

The Secretary submitted the Annual Report of the Commission, with a brief statement.  On motion, it was accepted and ordered filed.  The report follows, in substance:

The National Gallery of Art Commission held its Sixth annual meeting in the Regents' Room of the Smithsonian Institution at 10 o'clock A.M., December 7, 1926.  The following members were present:- Gari Kelchers,Chairman; Frank
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