REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 45 



Resolved, That the Commission desires here to record its sincere sorrow at the 

 loss of Mr. Lodge. His wide experience and exceptional knowledge of the art 

 of the Far East, his keen judgment of the quality of works of art, and his helpful 

 interest in the affairs of the Commission will he 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. Lodge of this 

 action. 



Whereas, the Smithsonian Art Commission has learned of the death on May 

 11, 1943, of Mr. Charles L. Borie, Jr., a member of the Commission since 1926, 

 and its Chairman since 1935 ; therefore be it 



Resolved, That the Commission desires here to record its sincere sorrow at the 

 passing of Mr. Borie, an eminent architect, 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 influence in the general promotion of the art interests of 

 this country will be greatly 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. Borie of this 

 action. 



Whereas, the Smithsonian Art Commission has learned of the death on 

 September 8, 1943, of Dr. Frederick P. Keppel, a member of the Commission 

 since 1932 ; therefore be it 



Resolved, That the Commission desires here to record its sincere sorrow at the 

 passing of Dr. Keppel, who, as the head of the Carnegie Foundation of New York, 

 has exercised a profound influence in the promotion of art in the United States, and 

 whose broad outlook and keen judgment have been of great value to the Smith- 

 sonian Art Commission. His wisdom and his genial personality will long be 

 missed. 



Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Commis- 

 sion, and that the Secretary be requested to inform the family of Dr. Keppel of 

 this action. 



The Commission recommended to the Board of Regents the name 

 of Archibald G. Wenley to succeed Mr. Lodge, Robert Woods Bliss 

 to succeed Dr. Keppel, and George Hewitt Myers to succeed Mr. Borie. 



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 reelec- 

 tion, for the usual 4-year period, of the following members whose 

 terms expired on the dates stated: (1942) Herbert Adams, Gifford 

 Beal, Gilmore D. Clarke; (1943) Louis Ayres, James E. Fraser, 

 George Harold Edgell, Frank Jewett Mather, Jr.; (1944) David E. 

 Finley, Edward W. Redfield, Paul Manship. 



The following were elected members of the executive committee for 

 the ensuing year: David E. Finley (chairman), Herbert Adams, and 

 Gilmore D. Clarke. Paul Manship, as chairman of the Commission, 

 and Dr. Alexander Wetmore, as secretary of the Commission, are ex 

 officio members of the executive committee. 



676212—46 \ 



