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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

reputation in the field. It was noted that an Assistant Director would be well trained in the five years preceding Mr. Johnston's mandatory retirement.

On motion by Mr. Fleming, seconded by Mr. Brown, and carried it was 

VOTED that the Board of Regents consents to the appointment by the Secretary of S. Paul Johnston as Director of the National Air and Space Museum to succeed Philip S. Hopkins, retiring.

CHILDREN'S ZOO

The Secretary reported that following the discussion at the last Regents' meeting he had appointed the following committee on the Children's Zoo:

Dr. Paul MacLean, Chairman
Dr. Leonard Carmichael
Dr. Henry S. Odbert
Dr. Theodore H. Reed

The Committee is to study the proposal for a children's zoo and to develop a sound plan to introduce children to animal life and possibly principles of conservation. Mr. Chalk has been advised that the study is underway and thanked for his interest.

STATUS OF ZOO CONSTRUCTION

The Secretary stated that the construction program is progressing. The planning of the main sewerage system of the Park to eliminate pollution of Rock Creek had been completed in preliminary form. Detail plans will be drawn this summer and construction should start this winter.

The administrative quarters of the Zoo for years have been located in the old Holt Mansion constructed in 1805. The building has deteriorated over the years and is virtually uninhabitable because of extensive termite damage. The Master Plan contemplates the provision of new administrative quarters as part of a combination restaurant, administrative, and auditorium building. This was scheduled originally for construction in fiscal years 1969 and 1970.