86 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1907. 
publication would in no way conflict; the first would be a check list of current 
national work, while the second is a permanent classified international record. 
The actual cost of printing a sufficient number of such a periodical would, 
however, have to be met by the private fund of the Institution. After thorough 
consideration it was decided that the outlay would not be justified. It is sin- 
cerely to be hoped that the publication of this material in the form mentioned, 
or its equivalent, can be soon begun. 
Congress in the sundry civil bill approved March 4, 1907, appropriated $5,000 
to carry on the work for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, it being the same 
amount as that appropriated for the past year. 
I desire to acknowledge the zeal and fidelity of the staff who are under the 
immediate direction of Mr. Leonard C. Gunnell. 
Very respectfully, yours, Cygus ADLER, 
Assistant Secretary, in Charge of Library and Hachanges. 
Dr. CHARLES D. WALCOTT, 
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 
