REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 31 
the use of manpower to the greatest possible extent during the war 
period. That it has been possible to maintain a fairly high standard 
is due solely to the intensive efforts, efficiency, and interest of the main- 
tenance staff and the guard force. However, it will be necessary 
to increase both the maintenance staff and the guard force as soon 
as possible in order adequately to operate and maintain the Gallery 
building and grounds and to enable the Trustees to carry out their 
duties in the protection and care of the works of art in the Gallery’s 
collections. 
APPROPRIATIONS 
For salaries and expenses for the upkeep and operation of the Na- 
tional Gallery of Art, the protection and care of works of art acquired 
by the Board, and all administrative expenses incident thereto as 
authorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 (50 Stat. 51), and amended 
by public resolution of April 13, 1939 (Pub. Res. No. 9, 76th Cong.), 
the Congress appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944, 
the sum of $623,365.00. This amount includes the present appropria- 
tion of $541,365.00 and a supplementary deficiency appropriation 
amounting to $82,000.00 for the payment of “overtime compensation” 
as authorized by Public Law 49, 78th Congress. From these appro- 
priations the following expenditures and encumbrances were incurred : 
EXPENDITURES AND ENCUMBRANCES 
BELSON a la SCT VACC See omer re neta mene erie ae Wen ee rae eae $510, 665. 00 
Printing andspinginge=— 1 ee hee ee a ee 4, 047. 22 
Supplies and equipment, ete2.-_—---22. 2 103, 315. 03 
Unencumbered balance. 2024-2 bet See ee 5, 337. 75 
dt Dy 31) Fess MeN Oe RE 8 ae |S 2S Re ee ee 623, 365. 00 
In addition to the above-mentioned appropriations, the Gallery re- 
ceived $15,932.16 from the Federal Works Agency, Public Buildings 
Administration, to cover expenses incurred in connection with the 
special protection of paintings and sculpture evacuated from the 
Gallery. 
ATTENDANCE 
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1944, the visitors to the 
National Gallery of Art totaled 2,060,071, the largest annual attendance 
since the opening of the Gallery. This compares with 1,508,081 dur- 
ing the fiscal year ended June 30, 1948, or an increase of 551,990 or 
36.6 percent. The increase in popularity of the Gallery is evidenced 
by the fact that the average daily attendance during the fiscal year 
1944 was 5,659 visitors, as compared with 4,143 for the fiscal year 1948. 
On Sunday, December 21, 1943, there were 22,248 visitors, the greatest 
number in any one day. 
