EEPOKT OF THE SECRETAKY. 7 



"When the San Benigno Cemetery at Genoa was expropriated for 

 municipal purposes by the Italian Government in 1903, the Regents 

 determined to bring the remains of James Smithson to Washington, 

 Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, the committee appointed for this pur- 

 pose, was successful in his mission, and on January 25, 1904, formally 

 gave the remains into the hands of the Regents. Doctor Bell's report 

 and an account of the ceremonies incident to the removal and recep- 

 tion of the remains were published in the Annual Report for 1904. 



The body, upon its arrival in Washington, was placed temporarily in 

 a room in the Smithsonian building containing the relics of Smithson. 

 While resting there, the remains were examined by medical experts 

 and found to be in a remarkable state of preservation. Meanwhile, 

 a small mortuary chapel was prepared for them on the immediate 

 left of the north entrance of the Smithsonian building, and on March 

 6, 1905, the remains were carried to this chapel and, in the presence of 

 the Regents, replaced in the original tomb, recently brought from 

 Genoa (plates i, ii), Avhere they will rest until Congress makes 

 adequate provision for their interment. 



Work on the reconstruction on the large archeological hall in the 

 main Smithsonian building has continued throughout the year, as 

 has the process of repairing various portions of the roof of the Mu- 

 seum, including the re-covering of the central rotunda. Some time 

 has also been spent in going through the subcellar of the Museum 

 building removing dead wires, whitewashing, and otherwise improv- 

 ing its condition. 



FINANCES. 



The permanent funds of the Institution are as follows: 



Bequest of Smithson, 1846 $515,109.00 



Residuary legacy of Smithson, 1867 20,210.03 



Deposit from savings of income, 1867 108,620.37 



Bequest of James Hamilton, 1875 $1,000.00 



Accumulated interest on Hamilton fund, 1895 1,000.00 



2, 000. 00 



Bequest of Simeon Habel, 1880 500.00 



Deposit from proceeds of sale of bonds, 1881 51,500.00 



Gift of Thomas G. Hodgkins, 1891 200,000.00 



Portion of residuary legacy of Thomas G. Hodglvins, 1894 8,000.00 



Deposit from savings of income, 1903 25,000.00 



Total permanent fund 937.000.00 



The above fund is deposited in the Treasury of the United States 

 and bears interest at 6 per cent per annum under the provisions of the 

 act organizing the Institution and act of Congress approved JNIarch 

 12, 1894. In addition to the permanent fiind, the Regents hold cer- 



