78 PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGENTS. 



JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS 



BOARD OF REGENTS 



THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 



Washington, January 19, 1859. 



In accordance with a resolution of the Board of Regents of the 

 Smithsonian Institution, fixing the time of the beginning of their 

 annual meeting on the third Wednesday of January of each year,, 

 the Board met this day in the Regents' room. 



Present : Hon. S. A. Douglas, Hon. William H. English, Hon. 

 James G. Berret, Professor A. D. Bache, Hon. W. AV. Seaton,. 

 Treasurer, and the Secretary. 



The Secretary stated that letters had been received from Hon. 

 Richard Rush, Hon. Gideon Hawley, and Professor 0. C. Felton, 

 stating their iaability to attend the present annual session of the 

 Board of Regents. 



The Treasurer presented a statement of the receipts and expendi- 

 tures during the year 1858, and also a general statement of the funds ; 

 which were referred to the executive committee. 



A quorum not being present, the Board adjourned to meet at the 

 call of the Secretary. 



Tuesday, February 15, 1859. 



A meeting of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, 

 was held this day at 11 a. m., in the Vice President's Room, United 

 States Capitol. 



Present: Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Hon. James M. Mason^ 

 Hon. James A. Pearce, Hon. S. A. Douglas, Hon. William H. 

 English, Hon. L. J. Gartrell, Hon. J. G. Berret, Professor A. D. 

 BachCj and the Secretary, 



