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PUBLIC LAW 249-AUG. 8, 1953
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STA T.
Whereas Columbia University, over the years, has given to the United States from among those trained in its schools: Two Presidents, Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt; a Vice President, Daniel D. Tompkins; three Chief Justices, John Jay—first to hold that office, Charles Evans Hughes, and Harlan Fiske Stone; and many other outstanding public servants in the legislative, executive, and judicial departments, as well as numberless distinguished citizens in all walks of life; and Whereas the president emeritus of Columbia is now the President of the United States; and Whereas there are to be held at New York City and other places, during 1954, ceremonies, convocations, and conferences commemorating this anniversary of Columbia University, at which illustrious scholars and personages from many lands will attend; and Whereas the State and city of New York will be officially represented at these exercises; and Whereas many activities connected with this anniversary will be devoted to furthering and exemplifying the affirmative values of the institutions of a people devoted to freedom: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Columbia univer- Stotes of America in Congress assembled, That the Government of sity, N. Y. the people of the United States unite with Columbia University in Anniversary. the city of New York in a fitting observance of the two hundredth anniversary of its founding. Commission. SEC. 2. There is hereby established a commission to be known as the United States Commission for the Bicentennial of Columbia UniMembership, versity in the City of New York. This Commission shall consist of fifteen Commissioners, as follows: The President of the United States and four persons appointed by him; the President of the Senate and four Members of the Senate appointed by him; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and four Members of the House appointed by him. Functions. SEC. 3. The Commission, on behalf of the United States, shall cooperate with the representatives of Columbia University, the State of New York, and the city of New York in the appropriate observance of Columbia University's bicentennial, and shall extend appropriate greetings and courtesies to representatives of foreign governments, to the delegates of foreign universities and other foregularned bodies, and to foreign scholars and other individuals attending the celebrations as guests of Columbia University. The Commission is authorized in performing its functions under this section to utilize the services and facilities of the various agencies and instrumentalities of the United States, with the consent of such agencies and instrumentalities. C omp en s at ion. SEC. 4. The members of the Commission shall serve without comChairman, e t c. pensation. They shall select a Chairman and a secretary from among their number, but the President of the United States shall be honorary chairman of the Commission. Vacancies. SEC. 5. Any vacancies occurring in the appointive membership of the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. Approved August 8, 1953.
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