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Smithsonian Institution 1297

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The Secretary stated that the minutes of the last meeting, held January 14, 1949, had been duly circulated among the members of the Board.  Without objection the minutes were approved.

CHANGES IN THE BOARD OF REGENTS

The Secretary stated that the following changes had occurred in the Board of Regents:

On February 14, 1949, the Speaker of the House appointed E. E. Cox of Georgia a member of the Board from the House of Representatives, to succeed Samuel K. McConnell, Jr.

On March 8. 1949, the President of the Senate appointed Senator Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico, and Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts, members from the Senate.

As of March 24, 1949, the Senate and the House of Representatives, by Joint Resolution, appointed Dr. Jerome C. Hunsaker of Masschusetts as Citizen Regent to replace the late Honorable Frederic C. Walcott of Connecticut, retired.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY

The Secretary submitted his Annual Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, including the Financial Report of the Executive Committe, in printed form, stating that copies were before the Regents at the meeting.  The Report was accepted as presented.

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Robert V. Fleming, as Chairman, submitted the following statement:

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