rp:port of the secretary. ' 11 



in a central office under the Secretary's .supervision, the general plan 

 of the whole Institution, ha-s rendered it practicable to leave the carry- 

 ing out of details to those in ii;imediate charge of the work of the 

 bureaus. I record with gratitude the ever-increasing aid rendered me 

 by the Regents, as evidenced not only through the increased amount 

 of time given to the policy of the Institution, but by their advice and 

 help in all matters, whether of policy or administration, in which their 

 aid has been sought. 



BUILDINGS. 



The ceiling o^ the large anthropological hall in the main Smithsonian 

 building has been j)racticall3' reconstructed and tiic hall has l)een 

 painted and decorated anew. There has thus been practically made 

 availal)le for use the largest single exhibition hall in the building, and 

 it is expected that the valual)le archanjlogical collections of the Institu- 

 tion will be seen to better advantage than ever Ixd'ore. It is to I»e 

 regretted that the uncomfoi'table tread of the steps and the absence of 

 an elevator ma}' deter many persons from visiting this very attractive 

 room. 



The repairs to the roof of the main Smithsonian l)uilding have been 

 com[)l('t('d. and much-needed repairs were also made to the roof of the 

 Museum buikling. 



FINANCES. 



The permanent funds of the Institution ai'e as follows: 



Bequest of Sinithson, 184(j I^ry]'-^, Kiil. (10 



Residuary legacy of Siuithson, 1867 2(>, 210. (i'.i 



Deposit from saviugs of iiu-onie, 1867 108, 620. 37 



Bequest of James Hamilton, 1 875 $1 , 000. 00 



Accumulated interest on Hamilton fund, 1805 1, 000. 00 



• 2, 000. 00 



Bequest of Simeon Habel, ISSO 500. 00 



Deposit from proceeds of sale of Ixmds, 1881 51, 500. 00 



Gift of Thomas G. Hodgkins, 1801 200, 000. 00 



Portion of residuary legacy of Thomas ( I. Hodgkins, 1804 8, 000. 00 



Dep. isit from savings of iiie< mie, 1003 25, 000. 00 



Total permanent fund 937, 000. 00 



The above fund is "deposited in the Treasury of the United States 

 and l)ears interest at G per cent per annum under the provisions of the 

 act organizing the Institution and act of C(nigress approved March 12, 

 1894. In addition to the permanent fund, the Regents hold certain 

 approved railroad bonds which form ])!irt of the fund estal)lished l)v 

 Mr. Hodgkins for investigations into the properties of atmos|)hcric air. 



At the beginning of the liscal year, fluly 1, 190->, tlie balance, as 

 stated ill my last report, was $r),5,507.<)7. During the year the total 

 receipts by the Institution were if^OS, 435. ;")('). Of this sum, ii^^)7,754.^7 

 was derived from the interest and the remaining ^10,(')81.J^9 was 

 received from. miscellaneous sour'ces. 



