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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 1257 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION HELD ON JANUARY 16, 1948 HOUR OF MEETING The Board met at the Smithsonian Institution at 10:15 a.m. PRESENT Representative Clarence Cannon Dr. Vannevar Bush Dr. Harvey N. Davis Representative John M. Vorys Representative Samuel K. McConnell, Jr. Mr. Robert V. Fleming Dr. Alexander Wetmore The Assistant Secretary, Mr. John E. Graf, was also present. On motion, Mr. Clarence Cannon was appointed temporary chairman in the absence of the Chancellor. NON-ATTENDANCE The Chancellor was detained at the Supreme Court because of the unexpected continuance of hearings from the day previous at which his presence was demanded. He sent his regrets to the other Regents assembled through the Secretary. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, President pro tempore, and Senator Alben W. Barkley were unable to attend as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was continuing hearings on the pending European Relief Bill. A.W.