108 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1911. 



Mr. Mann then offered the following resolution, which was adopted : 



Resolved, That the resolution in relation to the resignation of the Hon. John 

 B. Henderson as a Regent of the Smithsonian Institution be engrossed and 

 transmitted to him. 



The chancellor stated that the secretary would communicate to Con- 

 gress the announcement of Senator Henderson's resignation. 



Executive committee vacancy -filled. — The matter of the vacancy in 

 the membership of the executive committee was brought up, and 

 Senator Bacon was nominated for the position. After discussion, 

 the following resolution was adopted : 



Resolved, That the vacancy in the membership of the executive committee, 

 caused by the resignation of the Hon. John B. Henderson, be filled by the 

 election of the Hon. A. O. Bacon. 



Models of patents. — Mr. Mann said that there were pending in 

 Congress bills providing for the destruction of the old models that 

 had been on deposit in the Patent Office for many years, and asked 

 if the Smithsonian Institution could make any use of them. 



The secretary explained that this matter had been brought to the 

 Institution's attention two or three years since, and that about 

 12,000 of the models had been selected for the use of the industrial 

 exhibit in the Museum. Those left were not suited to museum pur- 

 poses. 



Adjournment. — There being no further business to be transacted, 

 on motion the board adjourned. 



