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In the conservation of food and the selection of a balanced ration, 
besides attractive instructive exhibits, a diet kitchen, recently opened 
in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, furnishes a 
graphic demonstration of the best and most economic methods of 
preparing food. 
Mechanical technology . — The science which treats of the applica- 
tion of the forces of nature to human needs by means of machinery. 
This division contains illustrations of the history of transportation 
by land, sea, and air; the history and development of electricity; 
weapons of war and of the chase; fishing apparatus; and miscella- 
neous machinery showing progress in mechanical invention. 
Graphic arts. — ^The division covers the methods and results of 
printing and binding, besides artistic reproduction by all known 
methods. In the Section of Photography there is shown by methods, 
apparatus, and prints a history of photography which is wholly 
unique. 
Musical instruments^ — This section contains a collection of musical 
instruments, both from aboriginal and civilized peoples, exceeded by 
only one other museum collection in the country, and during the past 
four years has received a remarkable addition relating to the history 
of the pianoforte from the earliest times to about 1850. 
Ceramics. — This section, through lock of means and space, has only 
the beginnings of collections of pottery, glass, metal work, etc. 
Freer Gallery of Art. — In the last report it was stated that foun- 
dations had been laid for a granite structure on the Smithsonian res- 
ervation to house the Charles L. Freer collection. Though some de- 
lays were encountered in procuring material and labor, the construc- 
tion of this building has progressed during the year as rapidly as 
could be expected. 
During the year Mr. Freer increased nis collections by 928 addi- 
tions, of which 20 are paintings by the American artists. Whistler, 
Tryon, Dewing, Melchers, Metcalf, Sargeant, and Brush; while the 
oriental objects, numbering 908, consist of paintings, pottery, fabrics, 
jewelry, and objects of jade, bronze, wood, stone, glass, and lacquer. 
The collection now numbers 6,200 items. 
National Gallery of Art. — Among the most recent accessions to the 
gallery may be mentioned a collection of 12 paintings, 12 miniatures, 
9 ivory carvings, a Limoges enamel, a marble bust, a bronze statue, 
and 140 miscellaneous objects, received by bequest of Mrs. Mary 
Houston Eddy, of Washington ; to be known as " The A. R. and 
H, M. Eddy Donation." 
In addition to many other objects of art, there was also received a 
series of architectural drawings by Charles Mason Remey, being pre- 
liminary designs showing various treatments in different styles of 
