WEATHER BUREAU. 



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useful bibliographic publication was the general author and subject 

 index to the Meteorologische Zeitschrift, volumes 1-25. Bibliogra- 

 phies of special topics included a reprint from the Monthly Weather 

 Review of Mrs. G. J. Livingston's "Annotated Bibliography of Evap- 

 oration," and P. Brockett's " Bibliography of Aeronautics," the latter 

 published b}' the Smithsonian Institution. 



During the jx^ar the librarian visited several scientific and general 

 libraries in Europe, including that of the UfRcio Centrale di Me- 

 teorologia, in Rome; the Laurentian Library-, in Florence; and the 

 library of the Roj'^al Observatory of Belgium, at Uccle. 



EXAMINATIONS FOR PROMOTION. 



The total number of examination papers received and rated during- 

 the year was 258, as compared with 223 during the preceding year. 

 Following is the record in detail : 



Subject. 



English grammar 



Arithmetic 



Elementary meteorology 



Essay writing 



Algebra 



Physics 



Trigonometry 



Astronomy 



Plant physiology 



Advanced meteorology.. 



Total 



SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION. 



The work of instructing probationary appointees has continued 

 along the lines pursued during the previous year, except that more 

 attention has been given to map making, especially the making of 

 stencil or milliograph maps. 



By the time they have finished their course of preliminary instruc- 

 tion at the central office, the student observers have a fair idea of the 

 method of handling official correspondence, and a number of them are 

 quite proficient in sending and receiving telegraphic messages. Upon 

 arriving at stations they are already qualified to make maps, take 

 observations, prepare meteorological forms, and perform the various 

 other station duties. 



Thirty-six men received instruction during the past year, and all 

 but eight had been given station assignments at its close. 



DISTRIBUTING DIVISION. 



Owing to lack of funds the extension of forecast distribution dur- 

 ing the year was much smaller than it would have been could ad- 

 vantage have been taken of the many favorable opportunities that 

 from time to time were presented. At its close the number of places 

 receiving forecasts at government expen.se was 2,180. In recent years 



