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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 719
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Smithsonian Institution since February 24, 1908;

RESOLVED; That the Board desire here to record an expression of their profound sorrow at the passing away of a friend whose splendid qualities endeared him to his associates on the Board and of a colleague who was ever ready to devote his best efforts in advancing the interests and prestige of the Smithsonian Institution whose past was to him a source of pride, and in whose future he had unbounded faith.

RESOLVED; That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by the Acting Secretary to the family of Mr. Choate.

At the request of Mr. Delano, the following lines are added to the record: –

TO CHARLES F. CHOATE,JR.
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A Noble Passing
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Fighting still and playing still the game
With quiet dignity and lofty aim,
You left the battlefield today –
Passed,so it seems to me, in a great way,
Saluting Him whose sword had crossed your sword
So oft – in friendly dignity – no further word,
You drew aside the curtain and step through
To raise your eyes unto the vaster view.
DOROTHY WHIPPLE FRY.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.

The minutes of the meetings held during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927, had been submitted to the Board both in typewritten and printed form, and there being no objection, were declared approved.

RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.

Mr. Delano submitted the following customary resolution, which was adopted: –

RESOLVED; That the income of the Institution for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929, 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.

THE CHARLES D. WALCOTT BEQUEST.

The Board is reminded that at the meeting of March 14, 1927, the Acting Secretary read certain items from the last will and testament of the late
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