S. Mis. 53. 91 



\vhile wc bow with submission to this m^'-sterious dispensntion of Provi- 

 dence, we {ec\ that his decease is an irreparable loss to this Institution, 

 to the city of Washington, nndin general a public calaniit}^ 



Resolved, That we tender to the family of the deceased the expres- 

 sion of our sincere S3anpathy in this time of their afihction. 



Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to send a copy of these 

 resolutions to the family of the deceased. 



The Board then adjourned sine die. 



SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE 

 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 



Washington, Jamiary 5, lS-53. 



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

 Smithsonian Institution, fixing the time of the beginning of their annual 

 meeting on the first Wednesday of January of each year, the Board 

 met this day in the Regents' room, over the south entrance of the main 

 building. 



Present : Messrs. Mason, JNIaury, Meacham, Rush, and Totten, of 

 the Board ; and Mr. Seaton, treasurer of the Institution. Mr. Charlton, 

 the new member appointed from the Senate U. S., was present and 

 took his seat at the Board. 



In the absence of the Chancellor, Mr. Rush was called to the chair. 



The Secretary informed the Board that there were two vacancies in 

 the list of Regents, and that the Senate had passed a i^esolution to fill 

 these, which was now before the House of Representatives for con- 

 currence. Also, that there was a vacancy in the Executive Commit- 

 tee, which prevents the drawing of the semi-annual interest from the 

 treasury and the settlement of the accounts of the past yvdi. 

 On motion of JNIr. Mason, 



Resolved, That the vacancy in the Executive Committee be filled by 

 nomination of the Chair. 



Whereupon, Mr. Mason was appointed. 



The Secretary informed the Board that the accounts and reports 

 relative to the operations of the last year would be ready for presenta- 

 tion at the next meeting. 



Whereupon, the Board adjourned to Saturday the 15th inst., at 10 

 o'clock a. m. 



Washington, January 15, 1S53. 

 The Board of Regents met this day at 10 o'clock in the Regents' 

 room. A. quorum not being present, the meeting adjourned to 22d 

 inst., at 1 1 o'ck)ck a. m. 



