46 BOARD OF REGENTS. 



The Chancellor presented a letter from Peter A. Brown, of Phil- 

 adelphia, relative to an appropriation of funds to Dr. Dickerson for 

 the purpose of ethnological explorations; which, for the present, 

 was laid on the table. 



The Secretary presented a letter, addressed to himself, from Pro- 

 fessor Jewett, containing suggestions as to the details of the forma- 

 tion of the library ; which was laid upon the table. 



The Board then proceeded to the consideration of the resolutions 

 presented by the Executive Committee at the meeting of the 15th 

 of December, and after some remarks on the same. 



On motion, it was — 



Resolved, That the Board adjourn until half past seven o'clock, this evening. 



Same day 7-| o'clock, p. m. 



The Board met agreeably to adjournment. 



Present, Alexander D. Bache, William J. Hough, Robert Dale 

 Owen, W. W. Seaton, Henry W. Hilliard, Sidney Breese, Rufus 

 Choate, Joseph G. Totten. 



In the absence of the Chancellor, Mr. Seaton took the chair. 



The resolutions appended to the report of the Executive Com- 

 mittee, relative to a scale of expenditure up to the 19th of March, 

 1852, coming up for consideration, they were adopted. . 



On motion of Mr. Bache, it was — 



Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to inform the Assistant Secretary, Pro- 

 fessor Jewett, that the Board of Begents will expect him to enter upon his duties on 

 the 19th March, 1849, at which time his salary will commence. 



Mr. Choate oifered the following resolution ; which, at his sug- 

 gestion, was laid upon the table : 



Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Chancellor, to consider, 

 in conjunction with the Secretary, and to report at the next meeting, what services 

 may be rendered by the Assistant Secretary, acting as Librarian, between this time 

 and March 19th, 1849, and what may probably be the expense of these services. 



On motion, the Board then adjourned to meet to-morrow, Wed- 

 nesday, December 22, 1847, at 10 o'clock, a. m. 



December 22, 1847. 

 The Board met agreeably to adjournment. 



Present, George M. Dallas, Chancellor ; Alexander D. Bache, 

 William J. Hough, Robert Dale Owen, and W. W. Seaton. 



On motion, the Board adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock this even- 

 ing. 



Same day, 8 o'clock, p. m - 

 The Board met agreeably to adjournment. 

 Present, George M. Dallas, Chancellor; Alexander D. Bache, 



