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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 1278 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION HELD ON JANUARY 14, 1949 HOUR OF MEETING The Board met in the Regents' Room of the Smithsonian Building at 10:15 a.m. PRESENT Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, Chancellor Representative Clarence Cannon Dr. Arthur H. Compton Dr. Harvey N. Davis Mr. Robert V. Fleming Representative John M. Vorys Dr. Alexander Wetmore The Assistant Secretary, Mr. John E. Graf, was also present. NON-ATTENDANCE Senator Alben W. Barkley had been called to come to the White House; Senator Walter F. George had to attend another meeting at the same hour; Representative Samuel K. McConnell, Jr., was called to Philadelphia; and Dr. Vannevar Bush was out of the city on his way to Honduras. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING The Secretary stated that the minutes of the last Annual Meeting, held January 16, had been duly circulated among the members of the Board. Without A.W.