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winter in identifying* a western collection of his own and one obtai^ied 

 by Prof. I J. F. Ward in Arizona. 



Several students whose purpose was to familiarize thems(4^'(^s with 

 different groups of animals have had desks assigned to them for longer 

 or shorter periods. Such students are always welcome, but in the 

 present cramped condition of the building they work under grout 

 disadvantag'es both as regards space and light. 



DISTRIBUTION OF DUPIJCATR SPECIMENS. 



The distribution of so-called "duplicate" specimens to educational 

 institutions continued as far as circumstances would permit. The 

 preparation of these sets consumes much time, and witli the limited 

 force only a moderate number can be got together in any one year. 

 The sets of marine invertebrates mentioned in last year's report were 

 distributed to 71 institutions, chi(>fly colleges, normal schools, and high 

 schools. In May work was ])egun on the preparation of a n(>w series 

 of 100 sets of fishes. 



EXPOSITIONS. 



The Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York, closed November 

 2, 1902, and certain members of the staff were detailed to repack the 

 exhibits of the Department. This work was under the supervision of 

 Dr. Charles W. Richmond. The President having signified his d(\sire 

 that such portion of the Government exhibit at Buffalo as could be 

 accommodated should be transferred to the Charleston Exposition, a 

 selection of objects was made, packed separately, and shipped direct to 

 that city. The remainder of thc^ Buffalo exhibit was returned to Wash- 

 ington and installed in the permanent exhibition cases. The Charles- 

 ton Exposition closed May 31, 1902, and just prior to that date several 

 members of the scientific staff were detailed to repack the objects 

 exhi))ited there. 



PERSONNEL. 



The Head Curator was appointed representative of the Smithsonian 

 Institution and National Museum on the U. S. (Tovernment Board for 

 the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904. 



Dr. M. W. Lyon, jr., returned to the service of the Department, 

 September 1,1901. 



Mr. Georg(> B. Turner was appointed chief taxidermist, Septem))er 

 21, 1901. 



Miss A. K. Knapp was apj)ointed on April 1, 1902, to a clerical 

 position in the Division of Plants. 



