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Exchanges at large, the grateful acknowledgment of the Institution should be 

 accorded. 



The appreciation of the Smithsonian Institution and its branches are due to 

 Mr. Charles A. King, deputy collector of the port of New York, for his constant 

 assistance in clearing consignments from abi'oad for the Institution. 



In conclusion, it is my sad duty to record the death of two of the employees 

 of the International Exchanges — one engaged in the office at Washington and 

 the other employed in the service of the Exchanges at Budapest. 



Dr. Joseph von Korosy, director of the municipal statistical office of Buda- 

 pest, who was appointed agent of the Smithsonian Institution for Hungary on 

 October 1, 1897, died June 23 of this year. Doctor Korosy was the first regent 

 of the Institution for Hungary, all exchanges for that country having been 

 previously forwarded through the Leipzig agency. During Doctor Korosy's 

 connection with the Institution he took special interest in furthering the work 

 of the International Exchanges, which has resulted in a material increase in 

 the number of packages received from correspondents in Hungary for ad- 

 dresses in the United States. 



Mr. Solomon G. Brown, employed as packer in this oflace, died on June 24. 

 He was connected with the Smithsonian Institution almost since its founda- 

 tion in 1846, and he has occupied various positions under the three Secretaries, 

 the duties of which he always discharged with faithfulness and efficiency. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Cyeus Abler, 

 Assistant Secretary in Charge of Library and Exchanges. 



Mr. RiCHAED Rathbun, 



Acting Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 



