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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 865
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former Secretary.

Mr. Maxon, of the National Herbarium, worked for a time at museums in England in connection with his studies of ferns.

Dr. Wetmore while abroad during the spring and early summer spent a month collecting specimens of birds for the National Museum,in the mountains of northern Spain.

Dr. Bartsch collected in the Bahamas and Cuba a very large number of land shells and other specimens,

[[underlined]] Proposed additions to Museum Building. [[/underlined]] Dr. Wetmore spoke of the steps that had been taken in connection with the proposed additional winds on either side of the Museum building. An authorizing item had become law providing for a future expenditure of Six and a half million dollars. On consultation the Bureau of the Budget had suggested that one-fourth of this amount be named in the budget of 1932 for the preliminary plans and the foundation work, but the Budget Bureau had omitted the item. The Secretary and the Assistant Secretary had called upon Mr. Newton,at the White House, who was interested and said he would bring it to the President's attention, but feared that present conditions would hardly justify and immediate appropriation.

After a general discussion it was suggested that an effort be made  to get an appropriation of $10,000 to secure the preliminary plans.

DATE OF PRESENTATION OF LANGLEY GOLD MEDAL TO ADMIRAL BYRD.

In reply to an inquiry from Mr Moore, the Secretary stated that a telegram had been received from Admiral Byrd fixing March 27, 1931, as a date convenient to him for the presentation. 

SPECIAL CONTINUATIONS OF SMITHSONIAN EMPLOYEES.

The Secretary stated that the following employees have been continued for two years under the Special Exception clause in the new Retirement Act: