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GiRARD College, May 8, 1847. 

 ^ Dear Sir: I received your favor of the 15th ultimo, enclosing a letter 

 from the Hon. Robert Dale Owen, both of which I laid before the build- 

 ing committee of the Girard College ; and 1 am sorry to say, that in cou- 

 sequence of their having no power nor right to expend the funds intrusted 

 to them for any other purpose than the building of the college, they find 

 themselves unable to comply with the request. 



They desire me to say that they highly appreciate the flattering notice 

 Mr. Owen has taken of the work under their charge, and their inahility to 

 meet his views by furnishing an engraving for the contemplated work. 



The only engraving of the college over which they have any control 

 is no doubt entirely too large for the proposed book, and its execution is 

 not such as would do credit either to the institution or the college. 



I send you an impression, by which you will see that it is by no 

 means fit for a work like the one in question. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



THOS. U. WALTER. 



Hon. Richard Rush. 



And, on motion, the committee adjourned. 



THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING— October 18, 1847. 



Present, Messrs. Seaton and Owen. 



Mr. Seaton stated to the committee that he had received several letters 

 from Mr. Notman, of Philadelphia, one of the architects to whom a pre- 

 mium of $250 had been awarded, and who at first had declined to receive 

 said premium in full compensation for his plans ; and that Mr. Notman 

 had finally agreed to receive said premium in full, as appears from the 

 annexed check on him (Mr. Seaton) for the amount : 



Philadelphia, September 28, 1847. 



Hon. W. W. Seaton, 



Regent of the Smithsonian Institution. 



Sir: At sight pay to my order two hundred and fifty dollars, being in 

 full of premium awarded me as compensation for my design for the in- 

 stitution, by the Board of Regents j this being my receipt in full for the 



same, as ordered. 



JOHN NOTMAN. 



$250. 



Mr. Seaton further stated to the committee that Mr. Notman requested 

 the return of his drawings, stating that " drawings are invariably return- 

 ed, except the one preferred." 



On motion of Mr. Owen, it was 



Resolved, That the request of Mr. Notman, for the return of his draw- 

 ings, be referred to the Board of Regents at their next session. 



Mr. Seaton submitted from Mr. WiUiam Archer, of Washington, the 

 following letter : 



