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were regarded as liis resources, and each of tbe arts resultiug- from the 

 utilization of these resources was assigned its proper i^lace. 



While this great anthropocentric scheme of classilication, with its 

 multiplicity of divisions, was of the highest utility in arranging and 

 distributing the vast assemblage of objects in the Museum, it was rec- 

 ognized at the same time (Circular 1) that the collections could readily 

 be administered by the establishment of four principal scientific 

 departments — those of anthropology, zoology, botany, and geology. 



Various causes prevented the adoption of tliese departments; minor 

 divisions and sections along these lines had multiplied from year to 

 year to meet current demands until it became apparent that further 

 development had practically reached a limit and that a consolidation 

 under a few principal departments was imperative. 



The new plan of organization, which included three departments — 

 Anthropology, Biology (or Zoology and Botany combined), and Geology 

 (including Paleontology), was formulated and went into effect July 1, 

 1897. It is given in detail in the following tabulation. The results of 

 its operation will be considered in the report for 1898. 



THE SCIENTIFIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.' 



S. P. Langley, Secretary of (he Siiiitlisoniau Institution. Keeper, ExOtlic.io. 



Charles D. Walc.ott, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Smithsoniaii Institution, in charge of the IT. S. 



National Museum. 

 Frederick W. True, Executive Curator. 



Scientific Staff. 



DErARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY: 



W. H. Holmes, Head Curator. 

 (a) Division of ethnology: 



0. T. Mason, Curator. 



Walter Hough, Assistant (hirator. 



F. H. Cushing, Collaborator. 

 J. W. Fewkes, Collaborator. 



{h} Division of Historic Archceohigy : 

 Paul Haupt, Honorary Curator. 

 (!yrus Adler Honorary Assistant Curator 



1. M. Casanowicz, Aid. 



(c) Division of Prehistoric Arehceidogy : 



Thomas Wilson, Curat<ir. 



(d) Division of Technology (Mechanical phases). 



J. E. A¥atkins Curator. 

 Section of Electricity: 



G. C. Maynard, Custodian. 



(e) Division, of GiajMc Arts: 



S. R. Koehler, Honorary Curator. 

 Section of Pliotograjihy: 

 T. W. Sniillie, Custodian. 

 (/) Division of Medicine: 



J. M. Flint, IT. S. N., Honorary Curator. 

 (g) Division of Jieligions: 



Section of Historic Iteligious Vcreitionials: 

 Cyrus Adler, Custodian. 

 (h) Division of History and Biography: 

 Section of American History: 

 A. H. Clark, Custodian. 

 Paul Beckwitli, Aid. 

 ' The organization of thi^ staff for the \ ear en 



Department of Biology: 



Frederick W. True, Head Curator. 



(a) Division of Ma)JiMals: 



Frederick W. True, Acting Curator. 

 G. S. Miller, jr.. Assistant Curator. 

 D. W. Prentiss, Aid. 



(b) Division of Birds: 



Robert Ridgway, Curator. 

 Charles W. Richnioud, Assistant Cura- 

 tor. 

 J. H.Riley, Aid. 

 Section of Birds Eggs: 

 William L. Ralph, Custodian. 



(c) Division of lieptiles and Batrachians: 



Leonhard Stejneger, Curator. 



(d) Division of Eishes: 



Tarleton H. Bean, Honorary Curator. 

 Barton A. Koan, Assistant Curator. 



(e) Division of Mollusks: 



AVilliam II. Dall, Honorary Curator. 

 C. T. S)mi)son, Aid. 

 Paul Bartsch, Aid. 

 (/) Division of Insects: 



L. 0. Howard, Honorary (Jural or. 

 W. H. Asliniead, Assistant Curator. 

 R. P-. Currie, Aid. 

 Section of Hymeno2)tera: 



W. H. Ashmead, In charge. 

 Section of Myriapoda: 

 O. F. Cook, Custodian, 

 liug June l!0, 1897, is lU'inted in A])i)CU(lix I. 



