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[[underline]] In Memory of Robert A. Brooks, the late Under Secretary [[/underline]]

The Secretary expressed sorrow for the death of Mr. Brooks, the late Under Secretary. He offered tribute to Mr. Brooks' outstanding scholarship and administrative career. All the Regents joined in this tribute.

[[underline]] Possible Visit of Regents to Nepal [[/underline]]

The Secretary suggested that the Regents consider taking a trip to Nepal in February 1977. There, the Institution is undertaking ecological and environmental studies of the tiger, an endangered species. Such a trip is the best way to demonstrate how the Institution operates its field research expeditions.

He mentioned that members of the National Board of the Smithsonian Associates had expressed interest in the trip when it was discussed at their recent meeting in Tucson, Arizona.

The Secretary thought that the trip would be most enjoyable and interesting. Two weeks would be required, he said, because of the distant journey and the wealth of subjects to be viewed. He recalled the successful earlier trips of some of the Regents to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama; the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts; and the oceanographic center at Fort Pierce, Florida. It was noted to no adverse publicity had resulted by the trip to Panama. The suggestion was made that emphasis should be placed on the research aspect of endangered species studies in the field.