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REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1903. 



numbers), the metal reproductions (31H> numbers), the Asiatic seal 

 cylinders (910 numbers), a part of the Chinese porcelains (1895), as 

 well as a catalogue of old and new paintings, with 671 numbers, and 

 one of spoons, with 300 numbers (1899). There are also published 

 under the auspices of the museum engravings of some of the most 

 important paintings, and (1885-1894) an atlas of the Cesnola collec- 

 tion of Cyprian antiquities, with 800 plates. A report is published 

 everj'^year; the thirtieth annual report, for 1899, with 68 pages. 



There is at the head of the museum a director, who is under a board 

 of trustees of 30 members, with a president of the corporation. There 



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are also 9 different committees. The employees number about 100, of 

 whom 3 are scientists. After the opening of the new building the 

 number will be considerably increased. The working hours are from 

 7, 8, 9, or 10 in the morning till 6, or sundown when the sun sets before 

 6, and also while the museum is open in the evening. There is an 

 hour intermission at noon. From 6 to 10 p. m., six watchmen are on 

 duty, from 10 p. m. to 7 in the morning a night watch. More than 

 1,100 copyists, draftsmen, etc., made use of the collections in 1899. 

 In winter free lectures on art are delivered every Saturday, beginning 

 at 11 o'clock, which are attended mostly by women. Evening recep- 

 tions for the members are also held. 



