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REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 19(»{). 



of necessit}', offices at points convenient to the work in which they are 

 primarily engaged. A sectional library has been established in the 

 office of the head curator, which is intended to be supplied with such 

 general reference works as ma}' not be available for the several 

 divisions and sections. 



EXHIBITION (ASES. 



Little progress was made during the year in the direction of 

 increased or improved facilities for installation. The handsome ebon- 

 ized w^all case, 64 feet in length and 9 feet in height, built in the gal- 

 lery of the northeast court during the previous year, has been titted 

 up with shelving, and the ceramic collections, together with numerous 

 works in glass, lacquer, and metal, have been installed in it. This 

 case, built b}^ the Museum mechanics, is probably not surpassed any- 

 where for beautj^, convenience, and mechanical perfection. Much 

 attention has been given to the reassemblage and fitting up of cases 

 alread}' in use, and the furniture of the department presents a much 

 more creditable appearance than at any previous period. 



ACCESSIONS. 



Accessions to the collections of the department have been of average 

 number and importance. The following statistical statement gives 

 the accessions by divisions and sections: 



1. 



Division of Ethnology 



2. Division of Technology 



3. Division of Prehistoric Archaeology. 



4. Division of American History 



5. Division of Religions 



6. Division of Somatology 



7. Section of Graphic Arts 



8. Section of Ceramics 



9. Section of Photography ..'. 



10. Section of Music 



Permanent acces- 

 sions. 



Number. 



Number 

 of speci- 

 mens. 



2,337 

 121 



1,513 

 323 



1 



Temporary acces- 

 sions. 



Number 

 of speci- 

 mens. 



50 

 35 



28, 426 



430 



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The manner of acquirement is indicated in the following ta))h^: 



By gift 



By collection 



By purchase 



By manufacture 



By Smithsonian and govern men till deposits. 



By temporary deposit 



By exchange 



