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painting will open in September 1973, and a third exhibition on Islamic ceramics is slated to open in January 1974.

The Committee examined various means the Gallery might use to secure additional funds. They suggested it might be unwise to set up a group  such as the "Friends of the Freer," since such groups can sometimes cause more work and expense than is derived from them.

Mr. Blitzer pointed out that the Smithsonian Institution, particularly in response to the recommendation of the Visiting Committee, was making every effort to increase the federal appropriation to the Freer Gallery. In response to questions concerning overhead charges made by the Smithsonian Institution on private funds raised to assist the Freer Gallery in the anniversary year. Mr. Blitzer noted that there is a policy statement that explicitly excludes overhead charges being levied against lump sums that are given for a specific purpose.

Mr. Blitzer explained the history of the objects in the former Von der Heydt collection to the Visiting Committee. He concluded that the question of how many objects from that collection should come to the Freer Gallery should be resolved by the next meeting