INDEX. 



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Page. 



Applied geolocry, section of, installation in '^^ 



Appropriations for National ilusenni for current fiscal year -'^l 



year ending June 30, 1898, disbursement of unexpended 



balances of '''- 



year ending June 30, 1000 53 



Argentina, distribution of specimens in ^23 



Arsenic ^^" 



occurrence of 



182 



preparation of 1^-" 



nses ol. 



182 



Arsenical pyrites 1^^ 



Arsenides ^°^ 



Arsenopyrite ^°" 



composition of 1^" 



occurrence of 189 



uses of 18" 



Aruba phosphate, analysis of 37/ 



Asbestos 2^^ 



bibliography of "^Oo 



localities ^^^ 



methods of mining and preparation of 303 



mode of occurrence and origin 300 



uses of 303 



Asbolite 187 



Ashman, E. H. , contributions from 29 



Ashmead, AVilliam H. , gift to department of biology by 8 



reference to work of 31 



titles of papers by 126 



Asia, distribution of specimens in 123 



Asphaltum 441 



uses of 445 



Atkins, Roswell, heddle frame presented by 500 



Auripigment 183, 184 



Australia, distribution of specimens in 124 



Austria, distribution of specimens in 123 



Ayers, Howard, fishes loaned to 34 



myxinoid fishes sent to 60 



Bag of tefillin 552 



Bailey, Vernon, representatives of genus Microtus furnished to 60 



Baird, Prof. Spencer F. , appointed Assistant Secretary 5 



establishment of the Fish Commission under direc- 

 tion of 5 



Baker, A. B., coUectuig outfit furnished to 67 



collections by 27, 38 



explorations yielding important results to Museum conducted by . 66 



Baker, C. F., gift of eggs made by - - - 28 



Baker, J. G. , donation by 30 



Bangs, Outram, gift of collection of birds by 28 



ornithological collections made by 66 



skull of deer sent to 60 



specimens of birds sent to 60 



studied rails, meadow larks, etc 59 



titles of papers by 127 



