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loss sustained by the Institution as well as by himself personally that 
he formally announced his death to the Board of Regents. 
Senator Bacon then presented the following resolutions, which on 
motion, were adopted: 
Whereas the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution have received 
the sad intelligence of the death, on July 4, 1910, of Melville Weston Fuller, 
Chief Justice of the United States, and for 22 years chancellor of the Institu- — 
tion; therefore be it J 
Resolved, That we desire here to record our profound sorrow at the sever- 
ing of the tie that has bound us to him for so long a period of honored service; 
that we feel keenly the loss of a wise presiding officer, whose vast store of 
learning and gracious dignity have proved so invaluable in the deliberations 
of this board, and whose loyal interest in the Smithsonian Institution has been 
a source of inspiration to his colleagues. 
Resolved, That we share in the grief of the nation at the passing away of 
one who was at once a distinguished leader of the greatest legal tribunal of our 
land, an eminent jurist, a patriotic citizen, a shining example of Christian 
gentleness, and who also possessed so charming a personality as a man and as 
a friend. 
Resolved, That we respectfully tender to the members of the family of our 
late associate our sincerest sympathy in their great bereavement. 
Resolved, That an engrossed copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the 
family of the late chancellor. 
ELECTION OF CHANCELLOR. 
The chairman announced as the next business in order the elec- 
tion of a chancellor to succeed the late Chief Justice Fuller. 
Senator Lodge moved— 
That the Vice President of the United States be elected chancellor of the 
Smithsonian Institution. 
Senator Lodge put the question, and, there being a unanimous 
vote in the aflirmative, announced that the Vice President was duly 
elected. 
RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO INCOME AND EXPENDITURE. 
Senator Henderson, chairman of the executive committee, pre- 
sented the following customary resolution, which was adopted: 
Resolved, That the income of the Institution for the fiscal year ending June 
80, 1912, be appropriated for the service of the Institution, to be expended by 
the secretary, with the advice of the executive committee, with full discretion 
on the part of the secretary as to items. 
ANNUAL’ REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 
Senator Henderson submitted the report of the executive com- 
mittee for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1910, stating that the 
members of the board had already been supplied with copies in 
printed form. 
On motion the report was adopted. 
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