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gested the propriety of aid in furnishing that gentleman with the 

 requisite instruments of observation. 

 On motion of Mr. Pearce, it was — 



Resolved, That the Secretary of the Institution he authorized to furnish such aid to 

 the expedition of Dr. Hayes, in the way of instruments, as may be deemed advisable. 



The Secretary introduced the subject of the Stanley gallery of 

 Indian paintings, and stated that Mr. Stanley asked for an allow- 

 ance of one hundred dollars a year to pay the interest on a debt he 

 had incurred to prevent the sacrifice of the paintings by sale. 



The subject was referred to the Secretary and the Executive 

 Committee. 



A letter from Professor Secchi, of Rome, was read, stating that 

 he had obtained permission for the institution to procure casts or 

 moulds of celebrated works of art in that city. 



The Secretary stated that Mr. Corcoran, of Washington, was 

 about to found a gallery of art, and it was very desirable that the 

 institution should co-operate with him, especially in relation to 

 copies of works of art from Italy. 



The subject was referred to the Secretary and the Executive Com- 

 mittee. 



The Secretary presented the continuation of his annual report ; 

 which was read. 



The opinion was expressed by several of the Regents that a less 

 number of lectures should be given than heretofore, twelve being 

 considered sufficient for each season. 



The Board then adjourned. 



April 7, 1860. 



The Board of Regents met this day, at 10 o'clock, a. m. 



Present, Hon. James A. Pearce, Hon. S. A. Douglas, Hon. W. 

 H. English, Hon. Benjamin Stanton, Hon. George E. Badger, Pro- 

 fessor Bache, and the Secretary. 



Mr. Pearce was called to the chair. 



The minutes were read and approved. 



Mr. Pearce presented the report of the Executive Committee, 

 which was accepted, and the estimates for the year 1860 adopted. 



On motion of Mr. Douglas, it was — 



Resolved, That the Executive Committee invest the live thousand dollars now in the 

 hands of the Treasurer, belonging to the extra fund. 



The Secretary laid before the Board the eleventh volume of 

 Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge, which had just been is- 

 sued. 



