42 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 



PROPERTY. 



The property of the Bureau was classified and described in some detail in a pre- 

 vious report. During the jjast year a number of manuscripts have been added to 

 the archives, chiefly by contribution from correspondents, and others have been 

 produced. The collection of photographs of Indian hiul)jects hjis been materially 

 enlarged, i)artly through photographing the individuals and groups of Indian del- 

 egations to Wa>ihington; while the library has increased at a normal rate, chiefly 

 through exchanges. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Library and publkations. — Mr. F. W. Hodge has remained in charge of the library, 

 and has also continued editorial work on the reports. Durmg the year he outlined 

 a plan of library arrangement on the basis of the classification of antlxropic science 

 set forth in this and preceding reports, thus prei)aring the way fur a systematic cata- 

 logue for the use of the collaborators and the many visitors to the Bureau. The 

 editorial work of the year has been espei'ially arduous by reason of the considerable 

 volume of matter in the hands of the printer and the number and elaborateness of 

 the accompanying illustrations; but his work has been performed with energy and 

 ability. 



Translation. — During a considerable part of the year Col. F. F. Hilder has been 

 employed as ethnologic translator, and, in addition, has performed the duties of 

 chief clerk. One of his translations is noted in an earlier paragraph; others made 

 from time to time as ni-eds arose have greatly facilitated the preparation of the Cyclo- 

 ])edia of Indian Tribes, the researches concerning the Seri and I'apago Indians, and 

 other lines of work. 



JUustraliuns. — Mr. De Lancey AV. Gill has remained in charge of the photographic 

 laboratory and of the preparation of illustrations by other than photographic means, 

 and the progress of his work has been highly satisfactory. The additions to the 

 photographic negatives representing Indian visitors to Washington and the work of 

 field parties have been unprecedented. 



I have the honor to be, yours, with respect, 



J. W. Powell, Director. 



Mr. S. P. Langley, 



Secretary of tlie Smithsonian InstitiUion. 



