14 ORGANIZATION OF THE U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



BUH.DirVGS AI^D APARTMEIVTS. 



XXIV. 



The buildings occupied by the National Museum are: 

 The Smithsonian Institution [in iiart]. 

 The National Museum. 

 The Armory. 

 The Annex [including stable]. 



XXV. 



Designation of Booms. — The general system by which rooms and 

 doors are designated need not be explained here. A definite nomen- 

 clature for the diiierent apartments or suites of apartments used in the 

 work of the Museum is necessary and such a one is here presented, 

 together with a code of symbols to be used in their designation. These 

 symbols are intended for use in making assignments, in markin g dis- 

 position of property upon the " Property Record," and in marking 

 keys of cases, desks, &g. 



The various apartments and suites of apartments in the buildings may 

 be classified as follows: 



ExMhition Ralls [Symbol, X] are rooms in which objects are publicly 

 displayed. 



Laboratories [Symbol, L] are suites of rooms under the charge of a 

 curator or acting curator, including his study and those of his aids, 

 and the store-rooms and work-rooms used in connection with the labora- 

 tory, even though not adjacent. • 



Depositories [Symbol, D] are storage, file, or supply rooms in which 

 I)ackages or supplies are stored. 



Offices [Symbol, O] are the places of business of executive officers. 



Work Booms [Symbol, W] are rooms or suites occupied by preparators 

 or mechanics. 



Fuhlic Comfort Booms [Symbol, P] are retiring-rooms, waiting-rooms, 

 restaurants, &c. 



The ExMhition Sails are designated as follows : 



MUSEUM BUILDING. 



Main Halls. — These are the four arms of the cross, extending from the 



Eotunda to the four main entrances : 



North Main Hall XA 



East Main Hall XB 



South Main Hall XC 



West Main Hall XD 



Courts. — These are the four square halls included between the Main 



Halls in the angles joining the Rotunda: 



North East Court XE 



South East Court XF 



South West Court XG 



Jiforth West Court XH 



