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NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS 
FREER GALLERY OF ART 
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES 
DIVISION OF RADIATION AND 
ORGANISMS 
April 6, 1949. 
I am sending you herewith a proxy form for Annual Meeting 
of Members of Science Service that you may care to send in. 
Dr. Isaiah Bowman sent you, as a member of the Committee on 
Antarctic Research, a draft of a report to the President and Council of 
the National Academy of Science, that he wanted you to read, correct and 
return promptly and, if you approved, to sign the report since they wanted 
your signature on it, I telephoned him immediately that you were in 
Panama, and told him that I did not think the report would reach you in 
time so that you would be able to return it by April 21 when the Council 
meeting is to be held. He said to write and tell you that he was sorry that 
you were out of the country Since they would have liked to have your 
signature on the report, but that there was quite a bit of pressure from the 
powers that be, and that they could not hold it beyond that time. He said 
however that Dr. Schmitt is also a member and if he is satisfied with the 
report they hope to have his signature. 
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Today is Army Day and all employees wishing to view the parade 
have been excused. 
We have had notice that Brig. Gen. Donald L. Putt, USAF, Director 
of Research and Developments, took oath of office as a member of NACA 
on April 1, 1949, succeeding Major General Edward M. Powers, retired. 
I understand that Maj. Gen. Grandison Gardner is to succeed General Powers 
on the Advisory Board of the National Air Museum but we have not had official 
confirmation of this as yet. 
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Probably Mr, Graf has told you of Dr. Bell’s death, but am enclosing 
the clipping for your information. Three former S.I 0 employees have also 
died, Mrs, Eleanor C. White, Frank E. Gass and Morsell A. Tolson. 
I understand that the opening of the Indiana State exhibit in the 
foyer this evening is to be a very formal affair. There are some lovely 
paintings in the lot, and one in particular that I would love to have ! 
The vault is just about back in shape again. Honestly I have never 
seen a dirtier place! Mr e Oliver gave it a coat of paint. Everything will 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
ALL CORRESPONDENCE 
SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 
TO THE SECRETARY 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
Was/iinyton, IZSA. 
Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
