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pleted within the next few months. Remodelinc: of the laboratory, in 

 anticipation of the air conditioning that will be installed after the 

 cable is completed, has begun. 



New cages for animals and a shade house for plants were con- 

 structed. 



Five vehicles were obtained from U.S. Army surplus. They will 

 be used for field research on the mainland. They are being recondi- 

 tioned and remodeled for use as mobile field laboratories. 



Expansion of the library has continued. In all probability, it is 

 now the largest and best general biological library in the American 

 tropics. It is frequently used by members of other scientific and edu- 

 cational organizations in the Canal Zone and the Eepublic of Panama, 

 in addition to the scientists and students conducting research on Barro 

 Colorado itself. 



FINANCES 



Trust funds for the maintenance of the island and its living facilities 

 are obtained by collections from visitors and scientists, table subscrip- 

 tions, 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 the Smithsonian Institution. 

 Donations are also gratefully acknowledged from Dr. Eugene Eisen- 

 mann and C. M. Goethe. 



PLANS 



Discussions with the Organization of American States have been 

 initiated in the hope of setting up a joint Smithsonian-OAS program 

 of fellowships and assistantships, or grants-in-aid, to provide support 

 for scientists and students, especially Latin Americans who do not 

 have access to many other sources of support. It is hoped to continue 

 expansion of the scientific staff and research activities of the bureau 

 and to attract larger numbers of visiting scientists and students. 



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 Customs and Immigra- 

 tion officials; the Police Division; and the Division of Sanitation. 

 Also deeply appreciated are the advice and assistance provided by 

 the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory, the Inter- American Geodetic Sur- 

 vey, Dr. Nathan B. Gale of the Division of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. 



