MNUAl REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS 



SMITHSOIIAN INSTITUTION 



THE OPERATIONS, EXPENDITUEES, AND CONDITION OF THE INSTITUTION 



FOR THE YEAR ItiGS. 



To the Senate and Souse of Representatives : 



In obetlicDce to the act of Congress of August 10, 184G, establishing 

 the Smithsonian Institution, the undersigned, in behalf of the Kegents, 

 submit to Congress, as a report of the operations, expenditures, and con- 

 dition of the luvStitution, the following documents: 



1. The Annual Eeport of the Secretary, giving an account of the ope- 

 rations of the Institution during the year 1868. 



2. Eeport of the Executive Committee. 



3. Proceedings of the Board of Eegents. 



4. Appendix. 



Eespectfully submitted. 



S. P. CHASE, Cliancellor. 

 JOSEPH HENEY, Secretary. 



