SECRETARY’S REPORT aul 
FISCAL REPORT 
During the fiscal year 1949, $12,256.05 in trust funds was available. 
Of this amount $11,118.90 was spent, leaving on hand only $1,137.15 
with which to face the new fiscal year. In addition to this, $1,122.30 
is still on deposit, representing local collections. 
During the year only $1,243.00 was collected as fees from scientists, 
as compared to $1,907.75 last year. This decline is very largely due 
to the high cost of transportation to the Isthmus, which keeps many 
from coming. Despite the higher cost of food and other items, the 
laboratory has not increased its per diem charge to scientists. Those 
from institutions that sustain table subscriptions still receive a discount 
of 25 percent. 
The following institutions continued their support to the laboratory 
through the payment of table subscriptions: 
Smithsonianvinstitution ss.) boii a ye Ache alps 1 Sc lt Aa $500. 00 
American’ Museum of Natural History =: 5.2222. +225L4-22221- 300. 00 
Bastmany Wodak: Companys 2. teed 22 Se Peet ee yO 1, 000. 00 
News VOrk ZOOlOpICAl NOCIGLY. = 2022 Ne eee ee 300. 00 
University oe Cnicagos-22 2-6 iss. 54 52s steno Neat eke ae 300. 00 
OhioistaterUniversivy® -s-2- 3 {ee rer ees Lee ee eee 300. 00 
The Forest Products Laboratory, United States Department of 
Agriculture, contributed $25.00 a month as service fees for facilities 
furnished. 
It is most gratifying to record donations from Dr. Eugene Eisen- 
mann, Dr. Oliver P. Pearson, Mrs. Dorothy Edgerton, Miss Louise 
Hunnewell, Mr. Frank W. Hunnewell, and the Botanical Society of 
Washington. 
The sum of $5,000 was made available by the Smithsonian Institu- 
tion from appropriated funds, and of this amount $4,997.53 was used 
for permanent improvements. The Institution also contributed $3,000 
from its private funds, in addition to its table fees. 
Respectfully submitted. 
JAMES ZeTEK, Resident Manager. 
Dr. ALEXANDER WETMORE, 
Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 
