48 ANNUAL EEPOKT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1916. 



the daily average 469. The halls in the Smithsonian building, which 

 were closed for renovation during about five months, received 48,517 

 visitors. 



The publications of the year comprised 2 volumes of Proceedings 

 and 4 Bulletins, besides the annual report and 52 separate papers 

 belonging to the series of Proceedings and Contributions from the 

 National Herbarium. The total distribution of Museum pubTications 

 aggregated 73,798 copies. 



Through the addition of 1,895 volumes, 72 parts of volumes, and 

 2,873 pamphlets, the number of volumes in the Museum library was 

 increased to 47,713, and of pamphlets and unbound papers to 79,241. 

 EespectfuUy submitted, 



Richard Rathbun, 

 Assistant Secretary in Charge^ 

 United States National Museiim. 

 Dr. Charles D. Walcott, 



Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 

 October 30, 1916. 



