LETTER 



FBOM THE 



SECEETAKY OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 



SUBMITTING 



THE ANNUAL BEFOBT OF TEE BOARD OF SEGENTS OF THE 

 INSTITUTION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1931 



Smithsonian Institutign, 



Washington^ February 10, 1932. 

 To the Congress of the United States: 



In accordance with section 5593 of the Revised Statutes of the 

 United States, I have the honor, in behalf of the Board of Regents, 

 to submit to Congress the annual report of the operations, expendi- 

 tures, and condition of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 

 ended June 30, 1931. I have the honor to be, 



Very respectfully, 5^our obedient servant, 



C. G. Abbot, Secretary. 



