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[[underlined]] MEMBERSHIP [[/underlined]]

The Chairman called for a discussion of the membership of the Commission. Both Mrs. Jaquelin Hume and Mr. Thomas Buechner have accepted membership in the Commission, but were unable to attend this meeting. Mr. Sawyer reported that Mr. Robert Motherwell had siassociated himself from the Commission. Mrs. Spaeth urged that a woman be considered. Mr. Taylor suggested that Mr. Romaire BEarden would make a valuable contribution. Richard Diebenkorn was recommended by Mr. Howe, and Mrs. Spaeth proposed Jimmy Ernst. Each said that they would put into writing their recommendation. The difficulty of evaluating both the 19th and 20th century art was discussed, and separate accessions committees were considered. 

This concluded the morning business session and transportation was provided to the NCFA, where luncheon was served in the Associates Lounge. 

[[underlined]] AFTERNOON SESSION [[/underlined]]

New accessions were viewed and an informal tour of the galleries took place before the afternoon business session in the Lecture Hall. The meeting was reconvened at 3:00 p.m. Press releases of NCFA activities and copies of the new monthly calendar were distributed. The Chairman appointed Mrs. Spaeth and Mr. Sawyer to select a fifth member for the Accessions Committee. Otto Wittmann was recommended by Mr. Sawyer, seconded by Mrs. Saeth. The date for the next meeting of the Commission was tentatively set at December 5. 

The Chairman asked Mr. Taylor for a final review of other matters. The need for more purchase funds was again emphasized. In order that the Director may have discretionary fund from private sources, Mr. Sawyer proposed that the Commission assume the responsibility of raising a fund of $5,000 as a beginning. The proposal was seconded by Mrs. Spaeth and carried unanimously. Mr. Sawyer volunteered to solicit the Commissioners for the fund. 

The Chairman proposed the existing list of important artists not represented in the collection be bought up to date. Mr. Taylor warned that when this list is revised, it should not be considered exclusive.

Attention was called to the exhibition of the paintings of Jennie Cell, an untaught Illinois painter, whose works are on display in the second floor