54 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1946 
H. Edgell, David E. Finley, George H. Myers, Archibald G. Wenley, 
and Mahonri M. Young. Ruel P. Tolman, Curator of the Division of 
Graphic Arts in the United States National Museum and Acting 
Director of the National Collection of Fine Arts, also attended. 
The following resolutions on the death of Herbert Adams were 
submitted and adopted: 
Whereas, the Smithsonian Art Commission has learned of the death on May 
21, 1945, of Mr. Herbert Adams, a member of the Commission since 1921; there- 
fore be it 
Resolved, That, the Commission desires here to record its sincere sorrow at 
the passing of Mr. Adams, an eminent sculptor, whose productions are an enduring 
monument to his genius. He was ever ready with helpful advice in formulating 
the policies of the Smithsonian Art Commission and the National Collection of 
Fine Arts. His helpful interest in the affairs of the Commission will be sadly 
missed. 
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the commission, 
and that the secretary be requested to inform the family of Mr. Adams of this 
action. 
The resignation of Edward W. Redfield was submitted and accepted 
with regret. A letter of appreciation for his long and faithful service 
was ordered sent to him. 
The commission recommended to the Board of Regents the name of 
John Taylor Arms to succeed Mr. Adams, and Eugene E. Speicher 
to succeed Mr. Redfield. 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Paul Man- 
ship, chairman; Frank Jewett Mather, Jr., vice chairman, and Dr. 
Alexander Wetmore, secretary. 
The commission recommended to the Board of Regents the reelection 
of John Nicholas Brown, Mahonri M. Young, George Hewitt Myers, 
and Robert Woods Bliss for the usual 4-year period. 
The following were elected members of the executive committee for 
the ensuing year: David E. Finley, chairman; Robert Woods Bliss, 
and Gilmore D. Clark. Paul Manship, as chairman of the Commis- 
sion, and Dr. Alexander Wetmore, as secretary of the Commission, are 
ex officio members of the executive committee. 
THE CATHERINE WALDEN MYER FUND 
Two miniatures, water color on ivory, were acquired from the fund 
established through the bequest of the late Catherine Walden Myer, 
as follows: 
53. Charles Wm. McGinnes (1793- ), by Carl Weinedel (1795-1845) ; from 
Mrs. Robert L. Jones, Richland, Wash. 
54. Samuel Douchy, by Nathaniel Rogers (1788-1844); from Mrs. Frederic 
Fairchild Sherman, Millington, N. J. 
