PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS. XIH 



to whom it belonged. And the Smithsonian Institution was regarded b\- him as a 

 chief factor in its future greatness and renown. 



My acquaintance with Mr. 3Iorrill l)egan in 1862. In my earlier days I enjoyeil 

 his counsel and instruction in public affairs. He was, in my judgment, the true 

 American nobleman. Here as elsewhere distinction imposes increased obligations — 

 noblesse oblige. No books of heraldry and no blazoned emblems are necessary to 

 evidence the rank of Senator Morrill. His patent of nobility is recorded in the hea- ts 

 of a grateful people. 



Dr. Angell said: 



I was for some years president of tlie University of Vermont, of which Mr. Morrill 

 was a trustee, and it gives me pleasure to say that during the time of my connection 

 there, his duties were just as conscientiously and studiously performed for the uni- 

 versity, small as it was, as they have been for this Institution. I think I can safely 

 say that no man in the State of Vermont had a stronger hold on the hearts of its 

 people than he. 



The Secretary felt it ditiicult to speak of one who was to him so dear 

 and personal a friend, and declined to make any remarks. 



Senator CiiUom then moved the adoption of the re.solutions by a 

 rising" vote, which motion was carried. 



The Secretar}' announced the appointment on January 18, 1899, by 

 the President of the Senate, of the Hon. O. H. Piatt, of Connecticut, 

 to succeed Senator Morrill, and the election of Dr. J. B. Angell, to 

 succeed himself, hv joint resolution, approved January 24, 1899. 



The Secretary presented his annual report of June 30, 1898, remark- 

 ing that it had already been sent to the Regents, and that he would 

 only ask them to look at one or two matters; for instance, at the map 

 opposite page 26. showing the extent of the correspondence which the 

 Institution had in connection with its exchanges; and he also asked 

 th(Mr further attention to the illustrations in the report showing some 

 views in the National Zoological Park. 



On motion, the report Avas accepted. 



Mr. Henderson then submitted the annual report of the Executive 

 Committee to June 30, 1898, which, on motion was adopted. 



]VIr. Henderson offered the following customary resolution relative 

 to income and expenditure, which was adopted: 



Resolved, That the income of the Institution for the fiscal year ending June 30, 

 1900, be appropriated for the service of the Institution, to be expended by the Sec- 

 retary, with the advice of the Executive Committee, with full discretion on the part 

 of the Secretary as to items. 



Mr. Henderson, as ehairman ()f th(^ Permanent Committee, made 

 the following statements concerning the Hodgkins and the Avery 

 becpiests : 



CONDITION OF THK HODOKINS FUND AT THE CLOSE OF THE YE.VR 1898. 



There have been no transactions during tiic year affecting the status 

 of the Hodgkins fiuid, except as shown in the stiitement of tlie condi- 



