ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 71 
As compared with the previous year, there was an increase 
of 1,420 publications distributed. There was a decrease of 
57 names in the mailing list. 
ILLUSTRATIONS 
Mr. De Lancey Gill, illustrator, with the assistance of Mr. 
Albert E. Sweeney, continued the preparation of the illus- 
trations of the bureau. A summary of this work follows: 
Line and color drawings, including maps, diagrams, etc., in- 
tended for use as illustrations for publication_.-...-.---. . 159 
Illustrations, including photographs retouched, mounted, 
andymadeteady for, enfraving, 2-6-2 22 eee 1 282 
Mikasiesonsproomeutted= esses) 2 oes eee eee! ly Oe 
Lithographic proof examined at Government Printing Office. 36, 000 
Photographic work, negatives of ethnologic and archeologic 
suiljectow: = step Ne sey elt eoriuh. hicsod Saat S 242 
Films developed from field exposures- -- -- ---------------- 138 
Prints for distribution and office use____------------------ 538 
Photostat Pope PMONTOGION a 1, 987 
Mr. Sweeney was detailed for the month of June to prepare 
100 or more negatives for the National Zoological Park. 
LIBRARY 
The reference library continued in the immediate care of 
Miss Ella Leary, librarian, assisted by Miss Julia §. Atkins 
and Mr. Samuel H. Miller. 
During the year 406 books were accessioned, of which 64° 
were acquired by purchase, 120 by binding of periodicals, and 
142 by gift and exchange. The periodicals currently re- 
ceived number about 900, of which 33 are received by sub- 
scription, the remainder being received through exchange. 
The bureau has also received 159 pamphlets, giving at the 
close of the year a working library of 24,561 volumes, 14,936 
pamphlets, and several thousand unbound periodicals. 
In addition to the regular routine of library work, Miss 
Leary has been able, with the assistance of Miss Atkins, to 
make rapid progress toward the completion of the new sub- 
ject catalogue, with the result that about 18,000 catalogue 
cards have been filed during the fiscal year. 
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