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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 1296 PROCEEDING OF THE ANNUAL MEETING of the BOARD OF REGENTS of the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION JANUARY 13,1950 HOUR OF MEETING The Board met in the Regents Room of the Smithsonian Institution Building at 10:15 a.m. PRESENT Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, Chancellor Representative Clarence Cannon Representative John M. Vorys Senator Clinton P. Anderson Dr. Robert V. Fleming Dr. Vannevar Bush Dr. Jerome C. Hunsaker Dr. Alexander Wetmore The Assistant Secretary, Mr. John E. Graf Senator Walter F. George, who was detained unavoidably elsewhere, forwarded a letter to the Secretary to serve as a proxy, requesting that he be noted as present for the purposes of a quorum, and that the Secretary cast votes on his behalf as required. Senator Leverett Saltonstall and Representative E. E. Cox were unable to attend because of Congressional meetings at the same hour. Dr. Harvey N. Davis was absent in Europe; Dr. Arthur H. Compton was in India. Vice President Alben Barkley was unable to attend due to other duties. A.W.