University of Rechester, Rochester, New York, on May 13 and 19, 1951. The minutes were approved unanimously unon a motion by Dr. Wearn and Dre Doisye Dr. Gioacchino Vetlia New Staff Members rd a ermee The Vice Chairman welcomed Ir, Faille who had been recently nominated a member of the Committece Dre Warren introduced the new stuff meabers, which included Mr. Robert L. Corsbic, Chicr’ of the Civil Defense Liaison Branch; Dre Harold Plough, Assistant Chief of the Biology Branch; Dro Forrest iJestern and De, Gordon Dunning of the Blophiysics Brnnch., The Committee was gratificd to learn thit these wen ure leaders in their respective ficlds and will mect very important needs for the staff. They furtocr commended De. Warren for assembling such a fine group, Report on The contractual research programs, totaling 106, which Prowects were appreved during June, July, end jusust, 15 well — ie as those projects which were duclinud, were revicwedas It was the feeling of the Comiulttec that the proprrams are progressing satisfactorily. i. list of projects is attached as Addendum #1. National seience Foundation The Committce expressed concern over Dr. Warren's report on the National Science Foundation with respect to the action of The Conpress in the proposed cut of its appropriation to “300,000. fw Dr. Warren stated that

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