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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.