LETTER 



FROM THE 



SECKETAEY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 



SUBMITTING 



THE ANNUAL BEPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE 

 INSTITUTION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1928 



Smithsonian Institution, 

 Washington, Novemher W, 1928. 

 To the Congress of the United States: 



In accordance with section 5593 of the Revised Statutes of the 

 United States, I have the honor, in behalf of the Board of Regents, 

 to submit to Congress the annual report of the operations, expendi- 

 tures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 

 ended June 30, 1928. I have the honor to be. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



C. G. Abbot, Secretary. 



