REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 15 



the American Association of Museums, 209. Besides the extensive 

 exchange work, which involved 25,264 packages of publications, the 

 staff oAlie library recorded 23,992 periodicals, cataloged 6,449 publi- 

 cations, prepared and filed 42,568 catalog and shelf list cards, made 

 11,380 loans, and did a considerable amount of work on the union 

 catalog. The chief need of the library is more funds for binding. 



Kespectfully submitted. 



C. G. Abbot, Secretary. 



