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nine volumes of periodicals were sent to the bindery. The physical 

 equipment of the library was improved by replacing the remaining 

 wooden bookcases with steel shelves. 

 Miss Lucile A. Torrey was appointed librarian January 18, 1937. 



SPECIAL DETAILS 



The Acting Director was detailed from November 4 to 7, 1936, 

 to visit the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts. This made possible a 

 careful study of the contemporary work in ceramics being done in 

 the United States. He also visited the Walters Gallery, the Balti- 

 more Museum of Art, and the Municipal Museum, which is devoted 

 to the relics of Rembrandt Peale and his tune. 



A second detail from December 18 to 20, 193G, was granted to 

 visit the art galleries at Chapel Hill and Charlotte, N. C. 



PUBLICATIONS 



ToLMAN, II. p. lloport on tlie National Gallery of Art for the year ending 

 June 30, 193G. Appendix 2, lieport of (he Secretary of the Suaithsonian 

 Institution for the year ending June 30, 11)30, pp. 29-35. 



LoDQE, J. E. lieport on the Freer Gallery of Art for the year ending June 

 30, 193G. Appendix 3, Report of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institu- 

 tion for the year ending June 30, 1936, pp. 36-39, pis. 1-2. 



Respectfully submitted. 



R. P. ToLMAN, Acting Director. 

 Dr. C. G. Abbot, 



Secretary, SmitJisoniaii Imtitution. 



