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[[preprinted]] SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 820 [[/preprinted]] [[preprinted left margin]] MADE BY BAKER-VAWTER CO. [[/preprinted left margin]] MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, HELD DECEMBER 12, 1929 HOUR OF MEETING The Board met at the Institution at 10:00 o'clock A.M. PRESENT The Honorable W.H. Taft, Chief Justice of the United States, Chancellor, in the chair; Senator Joseph T. Robinson; Senator Claude A. Swanson; Representative R. Walton Moore; Representative Robert Luce; Mr. Frederic A. Delano; Mr. Dwight W. Morrow; Mr. Charles E. Hughes; Dr. John C. Merriam; and The Secretary, Dr. C.G. Abbot. Dr. Alexander Wetmore, Assistant Secretary, was also present. NON-ATTENDANCE The Secretary stated that Vice President Curtis was prevented from attending by an indisposition, and Senator Smoot by an engagement. Mr. Brookings, Mr. Laughlin, and Representative Albert Johnson were out of the city. [[initials]] CGA [[/initials]]