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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION   1371

medical and conservation area. It was pointed out that this area offers an ideal environment for tropical research; and provides facilities necessary for research by scientists who, often at their own cost, are investigating tropical problems of wide national interest, it was

RESOLVED: That the Canal Zone Biological Area, under the administration of the Smithsonian Institution, and the only one of its kind in the New World, should be maintained in an adequate manner not only to assure the preservation of its flora and fauna in their original state; but also to provide suitable research facilities for those scientists who, at no cost to the Institution, are conducting research on tropical problems which are of interest to this country in many fields. In case the funds necessary for these purposes cannot be provided from other sources, request should be made for a supplemental appropriation.

On motion, the resolution was approved unanimously.

In connection with the discussion of the increased appropriation for the National Air Museum, Dr. Hunsaker pointed out that, since the 50th anniversary of powered flight will be celebrated on December 17, 1953, the Institution should at that time be able to show progress toward the construction of the National Air Museum building, if only in connection with the procurement of a site for the Museum. After discussion, the following resolution was approved by unanimous vote: