APPENDIX 1 

 REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 



Sir : I have the honor to submit the following report on the condi- 

 tion and operations of the United States National Museum for the 

 fiscal year ended June 30, 1928 : 



The total appropriations for the maintenance of the National 

 Museum for this period amounted to $650,960, an increase of $41,640 

 above the appropriation for the year 1927. This additional amount 

 included an increase of $23,510 under the principal appropriation, 

 that for preservation of collection.s, which provided funds for a one- 

 rate promotion for the staff in accordance with efficiency attained in 

 the performance of duty as indicated in the annual survey and rating 

 of the efficiency of all employees, the total sum required for this being 

 $19,070. An additional $2,280 was required for additions to the 

 salary roll through reallocations of certain, employees to higher 

 grades made by the Personnel Classification Board, The remainder, 

 which came to $2,160, was allotted to miscellaneous purchase of speci- 

 mens required for the collections, to supplies, and to additional ex- 

 penditures for freight. The small amount added for the purchase 

 of specimens has been especially important since it has brought to us 

 material of great scientific value, and has filled gap,s of long standing 

 in our collections. An increase of $2,770 under the appropriation for 

 furniture and fixtures allowed $770 for new curtains in certain exhi- 

 bition halls in the Natural History Building, and $2,000 for storage 

 cases, drawers for insect collections, and additional jars, vials, trays, 

 and other devices for general use in the handling and safeguarding 

 of our tremendous collections. The addition of $1,360 in the appro- 

 priation for heating and lighting permitted a one-rate increase to 

 employees with proper efficiency standing on the salary roll in ques- 

 tion. Of $1,000 added to the amount available for building repairs, 

 $60 wag for a minor promotion to one employee, and $940 was provided 

 to cover, in part, replacement and repair on the concrete roadway on 

 the east side of the Natural History Building. The amount of $500 

 additional allotted to the sum for printing and binding raised this 

 sum to $44,000. A special appropriation of $12,500 covered the con- 

 struction of a gallery over the west end of the great hall housing the 

 collections in the Division of Plants. Construction of this gallery, 

 which was completed during the year, practically doubled the avail- 



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