SMITHSONIAN MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS. 



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BUSINESS ARRAJTGEMENTS 



OF THE 



SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 



Washington, January 1, 1879. 



The annual meeting of the Board of Regents is held on the 

 third Wednesday in January. 



The annual meeting of the " Establishment " is held on the 

 first Tuesday in May. 



The meetings of the Executive Committee are held on the 

 second Monday of January, April, July, and October. 



The general business of the Institution, under direction of the 

 Secretary, is in charge of the Chief Clerk, and applications, are to 

 be made to the latter for publications, supplies, service of laborers, 

 leave of absence, keys, &c. 



The exhibition halls are open to the jjublic from 9 a. m. to 4.30 

 p. m. every day in the year, except Sundays. 



The business offices are open from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. 



The work-rooms and shops are open from 7.30 a. m. to 4.30 p. m. 



No smoking allowed in the public halls. 



Employees entrusted with keys will be held responsible for them, 

 and no one will be allowed to procure a duplicate key without 

 permission. 



Gas is not to be left burning in unoccupied rooms. 



