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CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON. 



The purposes for which funds have been appropriated by the 

 Board of Trustees of the Institution may be summarily classified 

 under five heads: (1) Investments in bonds; (2) large projects; (3) 

 minor and special projects; (4) publications; (5) administration. 

 The following table shows the actual expenditures under these 

 heads for each year since the foundation of the Institution: 



Purposes for which funds have been appropriated. 



Investments in 

 Property. 



On account of site for and construction of the Administration 

 Building of the Institution, and on account of real 

 estate, buildings, and equipments of departmental 

 establishments, the sum of $3,129,908.83 has been expended since 

 the foundation of the Institution. A schedule of real estate 

 and equipment is given under the report of the Auditor on 

 page 40. 



