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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION    1505

Construction, and Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, would work together in implementing the details of this arrangement. It was recognized that the legal responsibility for working out the contractual details of all work orders lies with the General Services Administration, but that the Administration will keep the Smithsonian Institution fully informed at all times concerning such orders. 

At the meeting of the Executive Committee on March 9, 1960 a few other matters were considered. The Secretary was authorized to proceed with the organization of a meeting of the Board of Regents at 4:30 p.m. on May 4, 1960, in the Regents Room of the old Smithsonian Building. It was decided that this meeting be followed by a dinner and by a further description of the exhibits work of the Smithsonian Institution.

The Secretary was further authorized to request Senator Clinton P. Anderson to award the posthumous medal to Dr. Robert H. Goddard at a date convenient to Senator Anderson.

The laying of the cornerstone of the Museum of History and Technology was considered. It was decided that the ceremony should be conducted by the Chancellor and be participated in by the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Construction of a Building for Museum of History and Technology for the Smithsonian Institution. It was hoped that this ceremony could be held at a time when as many members of the Board of Regents as possible could be present. The time suggested was January or February, 1961; the precise date to be set after further consultation with the Chancellor.

The Secretary reported that the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents Committee on the Proposed National Portrait Gallery under the chairmanship of Dr. John Nicholas Brown had met. Following this meeting, information for an article had been requested by a reporter. In connection with this newspaper report Senator Anderson called the Secretary's attention to the fact that the Regents had not taken any action concerning the need for additional legislation in establishing the new Portrait Gallery.

As Chairman of the Executive Committee I cannot resist expressing deep satisfaction that the important matter referred to in this report concerning the building of the new Museum of History and Technology, has been worked out in such a satisfactory manner.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Robert V. Fleming
Chairman

At this point Dr. Fleming made the statement that the Smithsonian funds were basically in good shape, but that the market value of all securities is somewhat lower at the