...— The following persons constitute the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. The Vice President of the United States. The Chief Justice of the United States. The Mayor of the city of Washington. Messrs. Evans, Penny backer, and Breese of the Senate. Messrs....

...of Regents, by the name of the Regents of the " Smithsonian Institution," to be composed of the Vice President of the United. States, the Chief Justice of the United States, and the Mayor of the city of Washington, during the time for which they shall hold their respective...