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IIXUSTBATIONS. 



The division of illustrations was, as heretofore,, in charge of Mr. De Lancej 

 Gill, who was assisted by Mr. Henry Walther. One hundred and fifty-nine illus- 

 trations were prepared for Bulletins 30, 33, M, and 35, and a large number 

 of proofs of illustrations for the various volumes were read and revised. The 

 photographic work included the making of 277 negatives required in the illus- 

 tration work and 1G0 portraits of Indians of visiting delegations. Negatives 

 developed for ethnologists returning from the field numbered 96. During th*- 

 year a total of 11,078 photographic prints was made. 



Albert Samuel Gatschet, a distinguished philologist and ethnologist, for 

 many years connected with the Bureau, died at his home in Washington, Dis- 

 trict of Columbia, March 16, 1907. A suitable notice of his career will be found 

 in the Annual Report of the Bureau. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



W. H. Holmes, Chief. 

 Dr. Chables D. Walcott, 



Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 



