Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-28
THE SMITHSONIAN REGENTS.
What the Beard Did ~ the Annual Meeting
Today.


RESOLUTION RHeARpuo rHH xooLoolcAL
PARK-xoSEY TO BE KxPESpKp ron TIE As,
TRo-PHrslcAL oBsKRvAroRY-orFu AVID Bx-
QUESTS TO THE INSTITUTION.
The annual meeting Of the board Of regents
OF the Smithsonian Institution was held this
morning at 10 O'Clock. Present: The chief
justice, Senators Morrill, Cullom and Gibson,
Hon. II. Cabot Lodge, Hon. Jos. Wheeler, DR..
Henry ooppee. Or. Jas C. yelling, Gen. Meigs,
Dr. A. ID. White and the secretary.
The secretary stated that since the Last meet
ing Congress had reelected DR.. yelling a.
regent and had elected Judge Charles Devens
OF Massachusetts Is regent. but the latter had
declined the Office and had since died, leaving
vacancy on the board.
Dr. yelling presented the annual report Of
the executive committee. giving an account Of
the finances OF the institution and Of all the ex-
penditures for exchanges, National Museum,
geological Park and bureau Of ethnology.
THE BIOLOGICAL PARK.
resolution was adopted in regard to the
Geological Park, setting forth that '.wheress
by an act of Congress Of April So 1880, the Ma
tional Geological Park is placed under the d.
recuon OF the regents Of the Smithsonian Insti-
during the recess Of the board in authorizing
the secretary Of the institution 10 act for and in
the name OF the regents in all matters pertain
Ing to the National Geological Park il
hereby approved and that the regents
authorize and direct the secretary Of the insti-
tuition to sign in their name all acquisitions on
the United States treasury for the money APP
propriated by Congress for the National Zoo
logical Park, and 10 approve for payment by
the disbursing officer of the Smithsonian lnsti-
luton all bills Tor services and supplies for
said park"
REPAIRS TO THE SMITHSONIAN BUILDING.
resolution was adopted in regard to repairs
to the Smithsonian building as follows:
That the regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
Of the institution to sign all requisi-
tons on the United States treasury for
the money appropriated by Congress
lsundry civil appropriation act approved
August 80, 1S90), for repairs to the Smithsonian
building, to approve of plans submitted by the
architect of the Capitol, and to certify to all
vouchers for payments by the Treasury De-
partment for work done or materials furnished
for said repairs"
THE AsrRo-PHYsIcAL OBSERVATORY.
A resolution was adopted in regard to Prof.
Langleys proposition to establish an astro-
physical observatory as follows: That, if an
appropriation should be made by Congress for
the maintenance of an astro-physical obser-
vatory under the direction of the Smithsonian
Institution, the regents will expend $1,000
from money already donated to them for this
purpose for the construction of buildings for
SAID observatory whenever a suitable site shall
be designated by Congress and obtained for the
purpose, and will present TO it suitable appar-
atus of the most recent construction, now in
their charge, to the value of not less than
q, 900
GIFTS AND REQUESTS TO THE INSTITUTION.
The secretary stated that in view of gifts or
requests which might be made to the institu-
ton and to prevent any possible difficulty in
future he had consulted the chancellor. Chief
Justice Fuller. in regard to an amendment to
the organic act, and offered a form the chief
justice had prepared, which might be submitted
to Congress If approved by the board.
After general expression Of opinion by the
members of the board of the importance and
desirability of the action proposed an amend
ment WAS unanimously adopted to be sent to
Congress in relation TO the subject.
OTHER BUSINESS.
memorial was read from Doulton 4 Co. O!
England in regard to terra Gotta group OF
America. deposited by them in 1876 in the in.
stitution and asking that recommendation be
made to Congress for its purchase.
1t was resolved TO refer the matter to the
secretary, the general expression Of the regents
being however, that it was not desirable "a
ask Congress to make the purchase.
The secretary stated that in accordance with
the instructions OF the board he had prepared a
statement for Congress asking for the REIN.
bursement of money the institution had ad-
vanced for carrying on the government,
exchanges of books with foreign countries
Congress had not Yet acted on the matter.
1t was announced that DIR. Jonathan r
Bailey of Kentucky had bcqueathed his medical
library to the institution.
IN MrMoIY OF GEORGE BANCROFT.
DIR. yelling presented a resolution referring
to the late George Bancroft, who was for sew
eral years a member of the board of regents
setting forth that while for obvious reasons
of propriety We should abstain at this time and
in this place from any full or formal commem.
Grafton of the manifold titles to distinction
which clustered around the head Of our late H.
lustrious colleague, we cannot forebear from
testifying the special gratitude we owe to him
for the interest he ever took in the welfare O,
| this institution, nor can We forbear from asso
ciating ourselves with the grief of his fellow.
citizens throughout the length and breadth OF
the land. now that in the fullne~ of his YEAR,
and in the fullness of his honors he has beer
called to rest from the labors which brought &c
him such revenue Of fame alike in the walk
of high executive administration, of diplomacy
and of literature" This resolution was adopted
by rising vote. The board then adjourned
sine die.