REPORT 0¥ THE SBORETABY. t>V< 



Venezuela : Biblioteca Nacional, Caracas. 



Victoria : Public Library of Victoria, Melbourne. 



Western Australia : Public Library of Western Australia, Perth. 



Zanzibar : Sent by mail. 



The earthquake in San Francisco in April, 1906, and the great tire which 

 followed destroyed the buildings of the California Academy of Sciences, 

 together with their entire contents. The Smithsonian Institution has in various 

 ways been aiding the Academy in the rehabilitation of its library and collec- 

 tions. As a part of this general effort the International Exchange Service sent 

 a circular to the foreign correspondents of the Academy soliciting contributions. 

 and to this a most liberal response has been received, aggregating in all 6,370 

 packages of publications, which have been received from abroad and forwarded 

 from Washington to San Francisco. All the correspondents of the Academy 

 have not yet responded to the circular from the Institution, and it is anticipated 

 that still further contributions will be received. It may be added that this is 

 the first time since its organization that the Exchange Service has sent out a 

 circular of this character in behalf of any establishment. The foregoing re- 

 marks refer only to the foreign part of the work, which the Smithsonian Insti- 

 tution has undertaken in behalf of the California Academy of Sciences, the 

 domestic part being attended to by the institution proper. 



Mr. F. V. Berry, who has been connected with the service nearly a quarter 

 of a century, and has been acting chief clerk of the International Exchanges 

 since the transfer of Mr. W. I. Adams to the position of disbursing agent of 

 the Smithsonian Institution in 1905, was in recognition of his faithful and 

 capable services appointed to the post of chief clerk, to take effect July 1, 1907. 

 Mr. Adams, whose experience in the office and knowledge of conditions abroad 

 are most helpful, will continue to give his advice and cooperation. 



In conclusion, mention should be made of the valuable services which are 

 rendered the Institution by those correspondents abroad who give their per- 

 sonal attention and doubtless often expend private means in furthering the 

 interests of the international exchange service. The thanks of the Smith- 

 sonian Institution are also due Mr. Charles A. King, deputy collector of customs 

 at the port of New York, for his constant assistance in clearing exchange con- 

 signments from abroad. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Cyrus Adlek, 

 Assistant Secretary, in Charge of Library and Exchanges. 



Dr. Chart.es D. Walcott, 



Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 



