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-72- the federal establishment. The Smithsonian delights in honoring you with our Smithson Medal and in so doing, honoring ourselves for this association." Respectfully submitted: [[signature]] S Dillon Ripley [[/signature]] S. Dillon Ripley, Secretary Smithsonian Institution