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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (e) Election of the following member: Page Cross (f) Re-election of the following officers and members: Chairman - Paul Manship Vice-Chairman - Gilmore D. Clarke Secretary - Leonard Carmichael (to be succeeded by Dr. Ripley upon his assumption of duties as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution) Executive Committee David E. Finley, Chairman Gilmore D. Clarke Ogden M. Pleissner Edgar P. Richardson Paul Manship (ex officio) Leonard Carmichael (ex officio to be succeeded by Dr. Ripley) Four-year Term Lloyd Goodrich Walker Hancock Bartlett H. Hayes, Jr. (g) Election of member emeritus Leonard Carmichael (h) Approval of revision of Smithsonian Art Commission Plan (bylaws) POSSIBLE GIFT OF HOUSE AND COLLECTION OF MRS. HORACE E. DODGE PLUS ENDOWMENT The Regents had before them a confidential report concerning this proposed gift. It was reported that Mrs. Dodge's son had very recently died. It had been proposed earlier that he live in the house for the rest of his life. Mrs. Dodge is presumed to be 94 years of age now. It is understood that she would like to live in the house for the rest of her lifetime. On motion by Dr. Fleming, seconded by Mr. Cannon, and carried it was VOTED that the Board of Regents directs that the Secretary study further the ramifications of the gift proposed by Mrs. Dodge, and after consultation with the Executive Committee, submit a more definitive report to the Board at its next meeting. PROPOSED GIFT OF BELMONT HOUSE AND GROUNDS PLUS ENDOWMENT The Regents had before them a confidential report, based on the information just received, concerning the gift of a large estate, "Belmont," which is proposed by the Honorable