144 AiisnsruAL report Smithsonian institution, i950 



FISCAL REPORT 



During the fiscal year 1950, $10,609.04 in trust funds was available. 

 Of this amount $10,502.83 was spent, leaving a balance of $106.21. 

 In addition to this, $1,184.88 is still on deposit, representing local 

 collections. 



The following items are paid out of trust funds: Food, ice, fuel, 

 salaries and wages, office expenses, telephone, laboratory supplies, 

 freight and express, laundry, and new parts, repairs to floating equip- 

 ment and to generators, general upkeep, and repairs. 



During the year only $742 was collected as fees from scientists. 

 This decline is largely due to the high cost of transportation to the 

 Isthmus, which keeps many from coming. Despite the higher costs 

 of food, wages, and other items, the laboratory has not increased 

 «ts per diem charge to scientists, and continues to give a 25-percent 

 dlicount to those who come from institutions that sustain table 

 subscriptions. 



The following institutions continued their support to the laboratory 

 through the payment of table subscriptions: 



Eastman Kodak Co $1, 000 



University of Chicago 300 



New York Zoological Society 300 



American Museum of Natural History 300 



Smithsonian Institution 300 



[t is again most gratifying to record donations from Dr. Eugene 

 "Eisenmann. 



The Smithsonian Institution contributed $4,500 from its private 

 funds, in addition to its table fees. This is included in the $10,609.04 

 in trust funds. 



The sum of $5,000 was made available by the Smithsonian Institu- 

 tion from appropriated funds, and of the amount $4,988.97 was used 

 for permanent improvements. 



Respectfully submitted. 



James Zetek, Resident Manager. 



Dr. Alexander Wetmore, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 



