KKI'OKT OF THE flEORKTARY. 1 OB 



cornioraiils. curiissows. ami \ iiltiirt's. In the sovitli half of llic ca^^c wcra 

 placed the siualliT birds, such as quails, partridjies. doves, ducks, canaries. 

 Englisli blackbirds, .jays, thiaishes. Jav.an sparrows, bulltinches, iioidfniches, 

 weaver birds, linnets, cardinals, orioles, etc. The exhibit of the National 

 Zoological Park proved one of the most attractive in the exposition grounds, 

 and was surrounded by visitors at all tinn's during the day. The exhibit re- 

 quired the constaid attention of two men. The records show that the large 

 fish-eating birds consumed an average daily amount of 40 pounds of fish and H 

 pounds of eho]>ped me.il. while for the smaller birds large (piantities of fresh 

 vegetables, grains, and other seeds wei'e re(iuired. 



HUUK.Mi OF INTKKNATIONAL E.\CH.\NGKS. 



It will be appreciated that the work of the Bureau of International Exchanges 

 does not lend itself to exhibition by material objects. The exhibit at St. Louis 

 consisted of a large chart showing the number of packages transuutted each 

 year from the establishment of the bureau to the present time. There were also 

 shown photographs of the offices of the bureau in the Smithsonian building. In 

 order to explaiu more fully the functions and operations of the bureau a small 

 descriptive pamphlet was prepared, co])ies of which were given to those desiring 

 them. 



THE BUREAi; OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY. 



The exhibit of the Bureau of American Ethnology was for the most part 

 incorporated with that of the department of anthroi)ology of the United States 

 National Museum, both of which were under the direction of Mr. W. H. Holmes, 

 chief of the bureau. This exhibit was chiefly illustrative of the symbolic art, 

 decorative designs, and heraldry of the American Indians, and represented the 

 researches of the ethnologists of the bureau. Included with it was a series of 

 objects representing the archiPology of the West Indies. These exhibits were 

 installed in recesses in the front wall of the Snuthsoniau pavilion, in a portion 

 of the south wall case, and in two large floor cases. Further notice of this 

 exhibit and of the .special significance of the various objects shown will be found 

 on pages 47 to 49 of this report. A considerable amount of field-work was done 

 in this connection by Messrs. Fewkes, Swanton, and Mooney, and Mrs. Steven- 

 son, ethnologists of the bureau, notice of which will be found in the place 

 mentioned. 



TKE NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



As at all previous expositions, the largest display was made by the National 

 Museum, owing to its special function and its opportunities for making large 

 exhibits. The floor-s[)ace not occupied l)y the bureaus already nieiitinned was 

 roughly divided into three portions, one devoted to each of the three executive 

 departments of the Museum — namely, anthropology. l»iology, and geology. 



The Department of Anlhropolofuj. — This exhibit was planned by Mr. W. H. 

 Holmes, chief of the Bureau of Ethnology, assisted by the curators of the 

 department of anthropology. The main theme of this exhibit was the esthetic 

 achievements of the native American i)e<»ples. In conjunction therewith, some 

 of the works of art of ancient civilizations of the Old World were shown. 



The carvings of the American Indians were represented by such objects as 

 stone and wooden masks, carved boxes, benches, horns, weapons, etc. These 

 were installe<l in a special black floor-case. The larger carvings included four 

 house-panels of the Tlinkit Indians and two large house-posts of the Haida 

 Indians. The former were placed on the wall aud the latter ou the floor. To 



