United States ISTational Museum, 

 Under direction of the Smithsonian Institution, 



Washington, December 1, 1895. 

 Sir : I have the houor to submit herewith a report upon the present 

 condition of the U. S. National Museum, and upon the work accom- 

 plished in its various departments during the fiscal year ending June 

 30, 1895. 



Very respectfully, 



G. Brovs^n Goode, 

 Assistant Secretary, in cliarge of U. 8. National Museum. 



Mr. S. P. Langley, 



Secretary Smitlisonian Institution . 



