RKl'ORT OF THE SKCKKTAKV. 107 



Invin-Ainsn or Tucson niotoorito. in tlip National IMusonin. Tltoso Rivat oasts, 

 wliifli include ri'pivst'ntations of the larjjcst masses which arc known to have 

 fallon from the sky. were assembled near the rotiuida of the building, and pre- 

 sented a most imi)ressive appearance. Adjacent !<• the casts was installed <i 

 series of actual specimens of meteorites and sections of siiecimens. and a chart 

 sliowins the distribution of known niet(>()i-ic falls, and pictures of falling 

 meteorites. 



(3) Vertebrate fossils: The most popular feature of this exhibit was the life- 

 size restoration of an armored dinosaur, known as Strt/iisuiirKs iiiHiuldliis', 

 based on remains from Colorado and Wyoming. The skeleton of the horned 

 dinosaur. Tricrratoits, previously exhibited at Hnffalo and Charleston, was also 

 shown at St. Louis. Standing side by side, in order to show their similarity in 

 size and details of structure, were exhibited the skeleton of .ni .American mas- 

 todon and that of an African elephant. The skeleton and the cast ot an egg 

 of one of the UKtas (extinct birds' from New Zealand) were exhibited in a special 

 case. Other vertebrate fossils were represented by sitecimens on the slabs of 

 stone in which they were found, embracing fossil fishes, fossil fish-like and 

 crocodile-like reptiles, as well as a very complete siieelmen of the remarkable 

 flying reptile, Rhami>hoihiinvluix. which shows the impress of the wing and 

 tail membranes in the rock. 



(4) Invertebrate fossils: These were installed in a section of the wall-case, 

 and comprised cephalopod and other mollusks, including a fine series of ammon- 

 ites, and crustaceans, crinoids, echinodernis, and corals. 



(5) Fossil palm : An opportunity to obtain an exceptionally fine Tertiary 

 fossil palm, TAitauites viceiitinu>i, having occurred during the itreparations for 

 the exposition, the specimen was ]»urchased and added to the geological exhibit. 

 It was obtained in Monte Bolka. i)ro\ince of Verona, Italy. 



Dr. F. W. True, representative for the Institution and Museum on the Gov- 

 ernment board, was also chairman of the conmiittee on installation and decora- 

 tion. Dr. M. W. Lyon, jr., was chief si)eclal agent. 



SUMMARY OF ALLOTMENT MADE TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND 

 NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



Original allotment iflld, (M»(». ()(» 



'J'ransfer to general fund for expenses of United States Marine 



Band at exposition .SCO. 00 



Net allotment 109, 700. 00 



Classified statement of expenditures (if funds ailotted to the l^mith- 

 sonian Institution, corrected to January 26, 1905. 



Services of clerks, mechanics, and laborers and care of exhibits $1.S. S^C. (>!) 



Transportation of persons ^ 3, 803. 13 



Per diems in lieu of subsistence 7,004.50 



Freight, cartage, and exp/vssage 3, 2n2. 43 



Cases, including all material, and supplies and labor 15,920.20 



Packing materials 1, 489. 72 



Miscellaneous supplies (stationei'y. office furniture, janitors' sup- 

 plies, etc.) ^ 1,802.50 



Labels (including printing three descriptive pamphlets and painting 



laliels for the exhibit of the National Zoological Park) 2,398.03 



Rent of shop and construction of shelter for whale cast 655. 19 



