Mrs. Buchwalter, the chairman, stated that it was in order to proceed with the election of a president of the board, and asked for nominations.  Miss Helen M. Gould spoke as follows: 

I would like to nominate Mrs. Daniel Manning for this office.  Mrs. Manning has had large experience in matters of this kind as head of the Daughters of the American Revolution, having resided in Washington as the wife of one of the members of Mr. Cleveland’s cabinet, and in representing our country abroad, having been one of our representatives at the Paris Exposition.  I understand that Mrs. Manning is one of two women from this country who received the decoration from the French Government, and I take pleasure in nominating her for the office of president of this board.  This nomination was seconded by several members, and, as no other nominations were made, the tellers announced the result of the vote:  For Mrs. Manning, 13 votes:  one blank, Mrs. Manning not voting.

The chairman then thanked the members of the board for the sympathy and help they had given her.

In reply the secretary extended to Mrs. Buchwalter the sincere thanks of the members of the board for the efficient work she had performed as their first vice-president and honorable chairman, and Miss Dawes spoke for the entire board in expressing her thanks to Mrs. Buchwalter for her impartiality, confidence, good management, and elegance in presiding.

Mrs. Daniel Manning, the newly elected president, then took the chair and thanked the board for the honor conferred upon her.

The order of business was then proceeded with, and, pursuant to a wish expressed by the National Commission to meet the board of lady managers, the members of the Commission were announced and Mrs. Manning said: 

Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Commission:  We understood that you would graciously come over and talk with us a little while.  We are starting in on a new lease of life.  We want to work for the exposition to the best of our ability.  We want your advice and wish to consult you about a number of matters, but, first, we would like to hear from you.

President Carter responded as follows: 

Madam President and Ladies:  We have come to say a few words to you and to have you consult with us upon any subjects you desire to bring up.  I do not know how graciously we have come, but we come very cheerfully.  The subject of your remark has been under consideration for a long time and we all regret that a more definite conclusion has not been reached relative to the sphere of your activity in connection with the World’s Fair.  I think your report, the report of your committee, of which Mrs. Montgomery is chairman, and which she recently submitted, crystallizes into close compass about the line of action the board might appropriately pursue.  The report referred to dealt not only with the conclusion reached,