SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT 



BOAriD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN L\STITUTION, 



Showing the operatiotis, exiiend'iturcs^ and condition of the Institution, up to 



January 1, 1853. 



To the Senate and House of Representatives : 



In obedience to the act of Congress of August 10, 1S4G, establishing 

 the Smithsonian Institution, the undersigned, in behalf of the Regents, 

 submit to Congress, as a report of the operations, expenditures, and 

 condition of the Institution, the following documents : 



1. The annual report of the Secretary, giving an account of the 

 operations of the Institution during the year 1852, including reports 

 from the Assistant Secretaries, relative to tlie libraiy, nmscum, &c. 



2. Report of the Executive Committee, giving a general statement of 

 the proceeds and disposition of the Smithsonian fund, and also an 

 account of the expenditures for the year 1852. 



3. Report of the Building Committee, relative to tlic progress made 

 in 1852 in the erection of the Smithsonian edifice. 



4. Proceedino;s of the Board of Re2;ent3. 



5. Appendix relative to meteorology, &c. 

 Respectfully submitted : 



ROGER B. TANEY, Chancellor. 

 JOSERII HENRY, Secretary. 



