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[[underlined]] Award of the Henry Medal [[/underlined]]

Mr. Ripley proposed that Gordon N. Ray be presented the Joseph Henry Medal.  The Henry Medal, awarded by the Board of Regents, is reserved for presentation to individuals in recognition of their distinguished service, achievements or contributions to the prestige and growth of the Smithsonian Institution.  Created in 1879, this medal has been awarded ten times since the first anniversary of Henry's death, as follows:  David E. Finley, 1967; Frank A. Taylor, 1968; Charles G. Abbot, 1970; Fred L. Whipple, 1973; Edward K. Thompson, 1973; John Nicholas Brown, 1975; T. Dale Stewart and Martin H. Moynihan, 1976; Hubert H. Humphrey, 1977; and Porter M. Kier, 1979.

Dr. Gordon N. Ray, President of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in New York, deserves special recognition because of his distinguished and unstinting service to the Smithsonian Institution as a member and as chairman of the Smithsonian Council.  He joined the Council in 1968 and became its first chairman in 1970.  The Secretary has suggested that, because of Dr. Ray's contributions to the Institution described in the following material, he be awarded the Henry medal.  His term as chairman expires at the end of calendar year 1980.

The Secretary, with the approval of the Board of Regents, established the Smithsonian Council on January 27, 1966.  The Council consists of twenty-five members selected by the Secretary for distinguished attainments in art, history, science and museology.  Its purpose is to advise the Secretary on programs and to provide guidance on the progress of research and public education within the Institution.