Viewing page 141 of 520

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION  1333

PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

May 3, 1951

HOUR OF MEETING

The Board met in the Regents Room in the Smithsonian Institution Building at 10:30 a.m.

ATTENDANCE

Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson
Senator Clinton P. Anderson
Dr. Vannevar Bush
Dr. Robert V. Fleming
Representative John M. Vorys
Dr. Alexander Wetmore, Secretary
Mr. J. E. Graf, Assistant Secretary

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board met in executive session until 10:50 a.m.

CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING

The Secretary stated that the Special Meeting had been appointed on application of three members of the Board, viz., the Chancellor, Fred M. Vinson, the Chairman of the Executive Committee, Robert V. Fleming, and another Regent, Vannevar Bush. He stated further that each member of the Board had been given notice, by letter, of the meeting.

RESOLUTION ON THE CONTINUANCE OF DR. WETMORE AS SECRETARY

On motion made by Dr. Bush and seconded by Senator Anderson, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

A.W.