56 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1910. 



nient of its members to less crowded quarters made it necessary to supply a few 

 additional articles of furniture, especially for the library. The entire cost of 

 the furniture acquired during the fiscal year was $243.17. 



ADMINISTRATION. 



Pursuant to the plans of the secretary tbe clerical and laboring work of the 

 Bureau was concentrated after the removal to the Smithsonian building by 

 placing the routine correspondence and files, the accounts, the shipment of pub- 

 lications, the care of supplies and other property, and all cleaning and repairs, 

 in immediate charge of the office of the Smithsonian Institution. This plan 

 has served to simplify the administration of the affairs of the Bureau, has pre- 

 vented duplication of effort, and has resulted in a saving of time and funds. 



Respectfully submitted. 



F. W. Hodge, 



EtJinoJogist-in-Charge. 



Dr. Charles D. Walcott, 



Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 



