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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION   1495

REPORT ON GIFTS AND BEQUESTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1959 AND FROM JULY 1, 1959 TO DECEMBER 31, 1959

The Secretary stated that the first six months of the fiscal year 1959 were covered in the formal report on the table. He mentioned a number of gifts from January 1 to June 30, 1959 report that he thought would be of especial interest to the Regents. This list he reported would be published in full in next year's report.

REPORT ON FEDERAL BUDGET AS APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE CONGRESS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1961

The Secretary stated that the Federal Budget, approved by the Bureau of the Budget for submission to the Congress, this year, had a total of $7,768,000 for Salaries and Expenses. This is $50,000 in excess of the appropriated sum for the present fiscal year, and is required to meet the provisions of the new Federal Employees Health Act.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SMITHSONIAN ART COMMISSION

The Secretary stated that he had before him the minutes of the Thirty-seventh Annual Meeting of the Smithsonian Art Commission dated December 1, 1959. On motion by Dr. Greenewalt, seconded by Senator Saltonstall, and carried it was

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the following actions taken by the Smithsonian Art Commission at its meeting on December 1, 1959:

(a) Acceptance of the following works of art:

Marble, Seated Nude by Maurice Sterne (1877-1957). Offered by Lauson H. Stone, New York City (through the National Gallery of Art).

Oil, An Eclogue, by Kenyon Cox (1856-1919). Offered by Allyn Cox, New York City.

Three oil sketches to scale of a mural painting in the Iowa State Capitol by Kenyon Cox (1856-1919). Offered by Allyn Cox, New York City.

Two oils, Trapped in a Dungeon of Joy by Atellio Salemme and Unknown Subject by Theodoros Stamos. Offered by the Maritime Administration through the General Services Administration.

Three paintings purchased by the Council of the National Academy of

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