SLir B0KEAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 



Colonel Hilder acted as secretary of the National Geo- 

 graphic Society during the year ending June, 1899, after- 

 ward becoming Ethnologic Translator in the Bureau of 

 American Ethnology. He continued in this position to 

 the time of his death, though he was detailed as a special 

 agent of the Pan-American Exposition for work in the 

 Philippines during the earlier half of 1900. Despite the 

 briefness of his connection with the Bureau, he had 

 already made himself a place among the most valued and 

 trusted members of the corps. 



As indicated by his career. Colonel Hilder possessed 

 remarkably strong character; yet he was by instinct a 

 naturalist and student, and devoted the best energies of 

 his life to the increase and diffusion of knowledge. His 

 later publications, through the Bureau of Education and 

 the Bureau of American Republics, as well as through the 

 National Geographic Magazine, the Forum, and other 

 standard periodicals, are well known ; while his graceful 

 and instructive lectures, based on personal observations 

 in India, Egypt, South Africa, Central America, the 

 Philippines, and other remote regions, live in the memory 

 of thousands. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT 



Appropriation by Congress for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901, "for 

 continuing ethnological researches among the American Indians under 

 the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including salaries or com- 

 pensation of all necessary employees and the purchase of necessary 

 books and periodicals, fifty thousand dollars, of which sum not exceed- 

 ing one thousand five hmidred dollars may be used for rent of build- 

 ings" (sundry civil act, June 6, 1900) S50, 000. 00 



Salaries or compensation of employees $34, 080. 45 



Special services §526. 35 



Traveling and field expenses 2, 112. 82 



Ethnologic specimens 3, 388. 78 



Manuscripts 2, Oil. 00 



Drawings and illustrations 407. 95 



Negatives 10. 40 



Books and periodicals for lil)rary 822. 58 



Office rental 1, 500. 00 



Office furniture 683. 33 



Lighting 94. 53 



