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on anthropological and archeological research on Kodiak Island, 

 excavating sites at Uyak Bay, Chief's Point, and other localities, 

 making an archeological survey of the whole island, and taking 

 measurements and photographs of the few remaining fullbloods on 

 the island; and James A. Ford conducted archeological work in the 

 vicinity of Barrow, furnishing a basis for a cultural chronology of 

 the north Alaska coast. In the West Indies, where in recent years 

 tlie Institution has centered intensive anthropological and biological 

 researches, 11. W. Kricger visited Cuba with a view to determining 

 the northern and southern afhliations of early Cuban cultures, and 

 Gerrit S. Miller, Jr., searched in the caves of Puerto Rico for evidence 

 that some of the members of the ancient fauna of the Antillean Islands 

 continued to exist until the time when the Indians made their 

 settlements. 



PUBLICATIONS 



The Institution's various series of publications constitute the chief 

 means of carrying out one lialf of its stated purpose, "the increase 

 and diffusion of knowledge among men." Since the reorganization 

 of the editorial department 2 years ago, nil the series — Smithsonian 

 proper. National Museum, Bureau of American Ethnology, Astro- 

 physical Observatory, and Freer Gallery of Art — have been issued 

 from one central office under the general supervision of the editor of 

 the Smithsonian Institution, with the joint aims of greater accuracy 

 and promptness, more uniformity in editorial style, and greater 

 ediciency in administration. 



During the year 100 volumes and pamphlets were pubhshed, 43 by 

 the Institution proper, 48 by the National Museum, 8 by the Bureau 

 of American Ethnology, and 1 by the Freer Gallery of Art. Details 

 regarding these pubUcations will be found in the report of the editor, 

 appendix 10. The number of pubhcations distributed was 177,572. 



LIBRARY 



The Smithsonian library accessioned during the year 6,319 volumes 

 and 4,625 pamphlets and charts, most of them coming as exchanges 

 for Smitlisonian publications, although, as usual, many gifts also 

 were received. In addition to the routine work of the stafl', consider- 

 able progress was made on the union catalog, the order department 

 of the library was reorganized, the file of exchange relations showed 

 marked progress, and a start was made on the dictionary index to 

 all publications of the Institution and its branches. 



Respectfully submitted. 



C. G. Abbot, Secretary. 



