MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTIOH AND ENGINEERING 



The maintenance of the building, as always, required considerable 

 attention, time, effort, and funds. During the year, window sash 

 was renewed or repaired in eight third-floor rooms, the boiler room, 

 and the lecture hall. Tuck pointing on the stairs approaching the 

 building was checked and repaired where necessary, and the terra 

 cotta on the Museum stack was washed and pointed. The flag poles 

 were washed and new halyards installed. Washing and painting 

 operations included the public toilets and lobby, stair rails to the 

 north and south of the building, and several exhibition halls. The 

 cleaning of glass is a perpetual operation. Permanent closing of 

 the windows in Hall 26 (Botany) was completed in preparation for 

 reinstallation of the hall, and work of the same type was initiated 

 in Hall 36 (Geology) . Counters were removed and steel shelving in- 

 stalled in the lunchroom and kitchen area. The usual maintenance 

 of plumbing was continued through the year, and new urinals were 

 installed in the public toilets. Work continued on the installation 

 of new panel-boards, and 235 lighting units and 94 electrical outlets 

 were installed. In addition, certain damaged electrical wiring was 

 replaced and in some instances the wiring was rerouted. Assistance 

 as required was given to all the scientific departments in preparation 



Part of special exhibit in Stanley Field Hall 



showing materials from the Palau Islands 



(see pages 30 and 42) 



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