United States National Museum, 



UXDEK DIRKCTIUX Ol' THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 



Washington, December 1, 1893. 



Sir: I have the lioiior to submit herewith a report npoii the present 

 coiKlitiou of the IT. S. i^ational Mnseiiui, and upon tlie work accom- 

 plished in its various departments during the fiscal year ending June 

 30. 1893. 



Very respectfully, 



G. Brown Goode, 

 Assistant Seeretari/, in charge of U. iS. Xational Museum. 



Mr. S. P. Lanciley, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 



