52 ORGANIZATION OF THE U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



APPOINTMENTS, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, ETC. 



CL. 



Applications. — All applications for positions must be made in writing. 

 Applications, with the accompanying letters of recommendation, are to 

 be filed in the oflQce of the Chief Clerk of the Smithsonian Institution. 



CLI. 



Appointments. — A letter of appointment, stating salary, terms of ten- 

 ure, duties, &c., signed by the Director of the Museum, will be given 

 each appointee. Appointments to grades lower than grade VI are 

 made with the understanding that they are subject to recall at the end 

 of each fiscal year. 



CLII. 



Promotions. — ^Except in cases where the duties of an employ^ are 

 changed to such an extent as to add greatly to the responsibility of his 

 position, promotions can only be made at the beginning of each fiscal 

 year. With each promotion a new letter of appointment will be issued 

 by the Director. 



CLIII. 



Discliarges and Suspensions. — Any appointment may be canceled at 

 the discretion of the Director. I^o discharge is valid until the person 

 discharged has been notified by a formal letter of discharge signed by 

 the Director. Suspension of pay may be made subject to the approval 

 of the Director. 



CLIV. 



Leaves of Absence. — Unusual leaves of absence and vacation of officers 

 of the scientific staff be arranged by the Director. The ordinary vaca- 

 tions of preparators, mechanics, and administrative employes will be 

 arranged by the Assistant Director, subject to the approval of the Di- 

 rector; those of laborers and cleaners by the Superintendent of the 

 Buildings, subject to the approval of the Assistant Director. 



CLY. 



Temporary Employment. — Laborers, mechanics, and copyists may be 

 employed by the day at the discretion of the Assistant Director, in car- 

 rying out plans approved by the Director. 



CLYI. 



Record, of Appointments^ &c. — A copy of each letter of appointment, 

 promotion, or discharge shall be filed at once in the office of the Chief 



