PROCEEDINGS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 



[Abstract.] 



Introduction . — The general powers and duties of the Executive 

 Committee are set forth in. the B3' Eaws, pages ix-x ; the special 

 duties and powers assigned it by the action of the Trustees at their 

 meeting on January 30, 1902, are comprised in the five resolutions 

 printed on page xxiv. All the proceedings had by the Commit- 

 tee have been pursuant to and in conformity with those powers and 

 instructions. 



Meetings. — The Committee held eight meetings, viz : 

 First meeting, January 30, 1902, in Washington. 

 Second meeting, February 8, 1902, in New York City. 

 Third meeting, March 11, 1902, in New York City. 

 Fourth meeting, March 25, 1902, in New York City. 

 Fifth meeting, April 15, 1902, in Washington. 

 Sixth meeting, October 3 and 4, 1902, in New York Cit)'. 

 Seventh meeting. October 27 and 28, 1902, in Wa.shington. 

 Eighth meeting, November 14. 1902, in Washington. 



Orgouization . — Ar its first meeting the Committee organized by 

 electing Mr. Oilman Chairman, and Mr. Walcott vSecretary. At the 

 same time lots were drawn for the terms of service of members, 

 three to expire with the annual meeting in 1903, two in 1904, and 

 two in 1905. The result of the drawing was as follows : 



Terms expiring in December, 



1903, Oilman, Mitchell, Wright; 



1904, BillingS; Walcott: 



1905, Hewitt, Root. 



Seal. — The temporary seal adopted by the Institution contains the 

 words ''Carnegie Institution, incorporated January' 4, 1902." It is 

 understood that this temporary vSea) is to be used until a permanent 

 one is adopted by the Trustees. 



Advisory Committees. — As soon as it was organized the Executive 

 Committee, in compliance Vv'ith the insiructiocs of the Trustees, 

 began an investigation to determine what work should be entered 

 upon, in the immediate future, by the Institution. Its first step con- 



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