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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 1416

architects undertook a project were stressed.

Dr. Bush offered, and Mr. Fleming seconded, the following resolution that on motion was unanimously VOTED: 

RESOLVED, that in the selection of the architect or architects the following conditions should govern:

A. Not more than two architectural firms should be associated with preparing the plans and specifications of the building; 

B. If two firms are employed, the one in principal charge of the planning should be an organization with the broad national reputation; the other a well-established firm with special experience in a supervising major projects in the District of Columbia;

C. The firm or firms selected should be such as in the judgment of the Regents will assure a building to meet the requirements set forth in the first resolution, giving full consideration to the buildings previously designed by such firms.

Dr. Bush further pointed out the fact that the resolution governing the selection  of architects would mean that a well-documented study should be conducted by the Smithsonian before selection of architects finally made. He suggested that authority should be delegated to one or two members of the Board as it was too complex a task for detailed consideration by the whole Board.
Dr. Bush, therefore, offered, and Senator Smith seconded, the following resolution that on motion was unanimously VOTED; 

RESOLVED, That negotiations involved in the selection of the architect or architects shall be conducted for the Board of Regents by the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the Secretary, and that final action shall be taken with the concurrence of the Chancellor. 

CONSIDERATION OF THE SITE OF THE NATIONAL AIR MUSEUM OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 

The following maps and plans were examined and fully discussed:

(1) The originally proposed site
(2) An alternate site on the south side of Independence Avenue between