224 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1963 



FINANCES 



Trust funds for the maintenance of the ishxnd and its living facili- 

 ties are obtained by collections from visitors and scientists, table 

 subscriptions, and donations. 



The following institutions continued their support of the laboratory 

 through the payment of table subscriptions: Eastman Kodak Co., 

 New York Zoological Society, and Smithsonian Institution. A new 

 table subscription was received this year from Kansas State Univer- 

 sity. Donations are also gratefully acknowledged from Dr. Eugene 

 Eisenmann and C. M. Goethe. 



PLANS AND REQUIREMENTS 



The research program of the bureau will expand considerably in 

 the coming year. 



Two new scientists will be added to the permanent staff : Dr. Robert 

 L. Dressier and Dr. Neal G. Smith. Dr. Dressier is a botanist and 

 Dr. Smith will work on ecology and animal behavior. 



The National Science Foundation has approved a grant to install 

 an electric cable from the mainland to the island. This will provide 

 a reliable and abundant supply of electric power for the laboratory, 

 replacing the costly and deficient generators which have always been 

 a serious problem. The Panama Canal Company, which will install 

 the cable, has already started preliminary work. It is hoped that the 

 whole project will be completed before the end of the year. 



As a result of these additions, it will be possible to install new 

 equipment in the laboratory, keep more extensive records of scientific 

 data, and build up collections of specimens. In particular, it is 

 planned to reorganize and enlarge the herbarium and the botanical 

 section of the libraiy as rapidly as possible. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



The Canal Zone Biological Area can operate only with the excellent 

 cooperation of the Canal Zone Government and the Panama Canal 

 Company. Thanks are due especially to the former Lieutenant Gov- 

 ernor, Col. "Walter P. Leber; the Executive Secretary, Paul M. Run- 

 nestrand, and his staff; the Customs and Immigration officials; and 

 the Police Division. Also deeply appreciated are the technical advice 

 and assistance provided by P. Alton Wliite, former chief of the 

 Dredging Division, and members of his staff, and C. C. Soper of the 

 Eastman Kodak Co. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Martin H. Moynihan, Director. 

 Dr. Leonard Carmichael, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 



