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been, as a rule, constructed by contract after the specifications had been 

 submitted for competition to a number of reliable firms in Washington, 

 Baltimore, and Philadelphia. The glass has been imported free of 

 duty, the locks and other hardware purchased of manufacturers, and 

 the finishing of the wood-work, the setting of the glass, and the fitting 

 up of the interiors with shelves, and otherwise preparing them for the 

 reception of specimens, have been done by a force of men working in the 

 Museum building, paid by the day or job, as was found in each par- 

 ticular instance to be more economical and satisfactory. 



The adoption of a peculiar style of case, known as the "unit-box," 

 for the exhibition of many classes of objects, has rendered it necessary 

 to emi)loy a number of mechanics in mounting the specimens for dis- 

 play. In this work several women have been employed, who have 

 proved to be industrious and skillful. 



The following is a list of cases in use in the Museum and for the 

 most part received during the year : 



Case A (3. 3). Pier uprights, 8' 6" x 3' 3" x 9' 28 



B (4. 4). Floor uprights, 8' 6" x 4' 4" x 7' 11 



B (3. 3). Floor uprights, 8' 6" x 3' 3" x 7' 30 



C (1. 3). Door screens 8' 6" x 1' 3" x 7' 25 



C (2. 2). Door screens, 8' 6" x 2' 2" x 7' 28 



D (1. 3). Sliding screens, 8' 6" x 1' 3" x 7' 55 



D (2. 2). Sliding screens, 8' 6" x 2' 2" x 7' 11 



E. Flat screens 53 



F (1. 2). Fold screens, half pillar 11 



G. Slope screens 1 



H. Table uprights 21 



I. Unit tables 91 



J Jz J4. Unit drawers 2, 490 



K. Unit boxes 1,606 



L. Wall uprights 4 



N. Gothic alcoves 18 



O. Basement drawer-storage 6 



P. Sectional library cases 14 



Q. Standard shelf-stacks 29 



E. Standard pigeon-hole stacks 30 



S. Quarter tables 22 



Trophy cases 1 



Costume cases - 1 



4,586 



Labels. — Similar experiments have been made in regard to labels, 

 many different styles of type and colors of paper and methods of ar- 

 rangement having been tried. It has been found necessary to employ 



