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the proper interests of the trust, that the Secretary of the Smith- 

 sonian Institution be a man possessing weight of character and a 

 high grade of talent ; and that it is further desirable that he pos- 

 sess eminent scientific and general acquirements ; that he be a 

 man capable of advancing science and promoting letters by origi- 

 nal research and effort, well qualified to act as a respected chan- 

 nel of communication between the Institution and scientific and 

 literary individuals and societies in this and foreign countries ; 

 and, in a word, a man worthy to represent, before the world of 

 science and of letters, the Institution over which this Board pre- 

 sides. 



And the question being put on agreeing to the same, 

 It was decided in the affirmative. 



The remainder of the resolutions were then postponed for the 

 present. 



On motion of Mr. Owen, 



The resolution offered by Mr. Breese yesterday, relative to the 

 election of a Secretary, was taken up. 



Mr. Breese modified the same to read as follows : 



Resolved, That the Board will proceed, forthwith, to the elec- 

 tion of a Secretary of the Institution ; 



And, as thus modified, it was agreed to. 



The Board then proceeded to elect a Secretary by ballot, when 



it appeared that there were twelve votes cast, of which 



Professor Joseph Henry had - 7 



Francis Markoe, Jr. had - - 4 



Dr. Pickering had ... 1 



Whole number, - 12 



Necessary to a choice, - 7 

 Professor Joseph Henry, of Princeton, in the State of New 

 Jersey, having a majority of all the votes given in, was declared 

 by the Chancellor duly elected Secretary of the Institution. 



And, thereupon, 



On motion of Mr. Owen, 

 It was unanimously 



Resolved, That the Board approve the election of Professor 



