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belief that this situation will continue for the foreseeable future.

In anticipation of this possibility, Mrs. Post's last Will and Testament contains the following provision:

I direct that the directors of the Marjorie Merriweather Post Foundation of D.C., at least annually, consider making contributions to said the Smithsonian Institution to supplement the income received by said the Smithsonian Institution under the Trust created by Subdivision (B) of Article Ninth should the income from the said Trust be insufficient to adequately maintain 'Hillwood' as a nonprofit museum.

It is our intention, therefore, to submit the attached Budget to the Director of the Marjorie Merriweather Post Foundation at the same time that it is submitted to the Trustees, with a request that the Foundation grant us sufficient funds to make up the difference between our necessary expenses and the income from the Hillwood Trust.

If for any reason the Foundation should be unable or unwilling to make such a grant, it will be necessary for us to consider very seriously the possibility of giving Hillwood and its collections to the Foundation, as provided in the will. We propose to adhere strictly to the principle set forth in the December, 1968, Agreement between the Smithsonian and Mrs. Post:

The Smithsonian Institution shall not be required to make any expenditures except from funds advanced or reimbursed to it by the Trustees designated in the donor's will or by the Marjorie Merriweather Post Foundation of D.C.