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The results were eminently successful, and many turtles, other rep- 

 tiles, and amphibians were obtained for the collection. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



F'isi^ors.— Visitors to the various Museum buildings totaled 

 1,463,375 during the year, an increase of 36,017 over the previous 

 year. Attendance in the several buildings was recorded as follows: 

 Smithsonian Building, 232,183; Arts and Industries Building, 622,090; 

 Natural History Building, 507,948; Aircraft Building, 101,154. 



Publications. — As no funds were available for publications other 

 than the annual report, the published output of the Museum was 

 confined to material sent to the printer before July 1, 1933, but ap- 

 pearing after that date. This consisted of 2 Bulletins, 8 Proceedings 

 separates, and 1 separate from the Contributions from the United 

 States National Herbarium. Volumes and separates distributed 

 during the year to libraries and individuals throughout the world 

 aggregated 35,127 copies. 



Under the supervision of the editor of the Museum, work was 

 begun and well advanced on the preparation of a comprehensive 

 index to all the publications thus far issued by the Museum, from 

 1875 to date. 



Special exhibitions. — The year was notable for the number of special 

 exhibitions held, the foyer of the Natural History Building being 

 almost continuously occupied by a series of 15 exhibitions sponsored 

 by various educational agencies, such as the American Forestry 

 Association, Save the Redwoods League, the American Association 

 of Museums, the Public Schools of the District of Columbia, the 

 Model Aircraft League, as well as several Government departments. 

 In addition to these, 8 special exhibits of artists' work and 10 of 

 photograpliic work were conducted by the division of graphic arts. 



Organization and personnel changes. — The establishment of a central 

 disbursing office in the Treasury Department and the consequent 

 abolishment of the disbursing office of the Smithsonian at the end 

 of January necessitated a reorganization of the accounting and dis- 

 bursing work of the Museum. Nicholas W. Dorsey, disbursing agent, 

 on February 1 was given the title of accountant and auditor, and 

 Thomas F. Clark, his deputy, was made assistant accountant and 

 auditor. 



The purchasing of heat hereafter from the Government's central 

 heating plant, instead of producing it at the Museum's own plant, 

 resulted in the abolishment of six permanent and several seasonal 

 positions in the power plant. 



On July 1, 1933, Leonard C. Gunnell, formerly in charge of the 

 Regional Bureau of the International Catalogue of Scientific Litera- 



