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2 miles of New York City, 2,176 invitations of which 37 were returned on account of erroneous addresses. The attendance on the opening day, in spite of an extremely hard rain storm, amounted to 611 in the three hours from three o'clock until six o'clock p. m., during which the Museum was open. There were no ceremonies at the opening, the Director simply making the announcement at three o'clock that the Museum was open to the public. On the evening of November 14, 1922, the Board of Trustees were the guests of the Director at dinner at the Lotos Club at which the successful bringing of the Institution through the formative period to the time when it could take its place formally as the leading institution in this country devoted to the scientific study of American Indian archeology and ethnology was duly celebrated. The Director then expressed to his fellow-trustees, as he takes pleasure in now doing through the medium of this report, his sense of personal obligation for the contributions in service, wise counsel and financial aid which the Museum had received from the respective members of the Board. REPORT OF ATTENDANCE 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 to to to to to to to Week Days 11 a. m. 12 m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4.p.m. Total 15 days in November 275 450 414 437 754 1,101 917* 4,348 December 521 463 295 478 1,166 1,004 591 4,518 January 365 249 216 480 621 844 472 3,247 February 289 203 122 317 519 639 390 2,479 March 363 431 254 656 843 902 573 4,022 Total 1,813 1,796 1,301 2,368 3,903 4,490 2,943 18,614 Sundays 2 in November 418 1,115 1,676 837 4,046 December 394 817 1,434 1,035 3,680 January 170 388 625 334 1,517 February 194 509 983 656 2,342 March 458 886 1,894 1,659 4,897 Total 1,634 3,715 6,612 4,521 16,482 Holidays November-Thanksgiving Day 117 157 284 269 827 December-Christmas 76 124 205 196 601 January-New Years 15 66 204 130 415 February-Lincoln's Birthday Washington's Birthday 215 321 437 289 1,262 Total 423 668 1,130 884 3,105 *On November 15, our opening day, 274 came in between five and six, which is included as of five o'clock. [[end page]] [[start page]] 3 SUMMARY Week days 18,614 Sundays 16,482 Holidays 3,105 Total 38,201 Largest Daily Attendance- Sunday, November 19 (clear and cool) 2,400 Smallest Daily Attendance- Tuesday, March 6 (severe snow storm) 15 BEQUESTS The first legacy the Museum has received was from the late Commander Charles P. Eaton, who died June 7, 1922. Commander Eaton by his will bequeathed to the Museum the vested remainder in one-half of his Estate, subject to a life-tenancy to Mrs. Eaton, and a contingent remainder in the remaining one-half, subject to a life-estate of his mother and contingent upon the latter outliving the Commander's wife. In addition to these bequests, the Commander bequeathed as an outright gift to the Museum all of his Indian books, notes, and curios. The net estate as apparised by the New Jersey State Comptroller amounted to $38,330. MUSEUM BUILDING The only repairs of importance that were found necessary during the fiscal year were the repainting of the outside of the window frames and sashes. This was done by the employees, without the aid of an outside contractor. Due to the generosity of Mr. Ford there was built on the roof of the Museum an additional room of galvanized iron and also a large iron room in the basement; which gives us much needed storage space. During the three months before the opening, a great deal of attention was given to the labeling of the specimens on exhibit; but, due to the late installation of some of the specimens, only about eighty per cent of the specimens exhibited were labeled before the opening of the Museum. Since the opening, however, this work has progressed and will continue during the year. OTHER REAL ESTATE There has been no change in the status of the real estate owned by the Museum, situated on the triangular block bounded by St. Nicholas Avenue, St. Nicholas Place and 151st Street. The tenants of the four rented houses remain the same. One of the houses on this block is used,as always,for the housing and care of the Physical Anthropological Department. Mr. James B. Ford has most generously continued his donations equivalent to the amount of taxes and interest on the mortgage of this property.
