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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION   1578

VOTED that the Board of Regents consents to the appointment by the Secretary of Dr. Albert C. Smith, now Director of the Museum of Natural History (since 1958) as Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution effective November 1, 1962.

The Secretary then recommended the appointment of Mr. Frank A. Taylor, now Director of the Museum of History and Technology, as Director of the United States National Museum effective November 1, 1962, and also recommended that Mr. Taylor continue as Director of the Museum of History and Technology of the United States National Museum. A biographical sketch of Mr. Taylor was before the Board. On motion by Dr. Haskins, seconded by Dr. Greenewalt, and carried it was

VOTED that the Board of Regents consents to the appointment by the Secretary of Mr. Frank A. Taylor, now Director of the Museum of History and Technology, as Director of the United States National Museum effective November 1, 1962. Mr. Taylor is continued as the Director of the Museum of History and Technology.

The Secretary further recommended the appointment of Dr. T. Dale Stewart as Director of the Museum of Natural History of the United States National Museum as of November 1, 1962. A biographical sketch of Dr. T. Dale Stewart was before the Board. On motion by Dr. Fleming, seconded by Dr. Brown, and carried it was

VOTED that the Board of Regents consents to the appointment by the Secretary of Dr. T. Dale Stewart as Director of the Museum of Natural History of the United States National Museum as of November 1, 1962.

RETIREMENT OF SECRETARY

The Secretary read an excerpt from the Chancellor's letter to him of February 1, 1960 as follows:

"The other is really in the nature of a reminder to the Board that at an appropriate time before you reach age 65 the question of your retirement be again brought to the attention of the Board of Regents so that it may discuss with your your wishes as of that time, and if it be your desire to retire, to allow the Board ample opportunity to secure the services of your successor."

The Secretary stated he would be 65 years old on November 9, 1963, that is, approximately 18 months from the time of the present meeting. He further stated he believed he

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