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resigned to become chief of the Biu'eau of American Ethnology, 

 returning to the Museum as head curator of anthropology in 1910. 

 The present excellent condition of the anthropological exhibits is a 

 monument to his taste and ability. When, in 1906, it became neces- 

 sary to provide a somewhat definite organization for the department 

 of fine arts of the Musemn, the curatorship of the National Gallery 

 of Art was tendered to Mr. Holmes and accepted by him, in addition 

 to his duties at the Bureau of American Ethnology. During all 

 the intervening time Doctor Holmes has given freely of his time and 

 strength for the National Gallery without financial return. 



Dr. Walter Hough, curator of ethnology, was made acting head 

 curator of the department of anthropology upon Doctor Holmes's 

 resignation. 



On July 1, 1920, the division of graphic arts was transferred 

 from the department of anthropology to that of arts and industries, 

 where it more proj)erly belongs, and Mr. Ruel P. Tolman was pro- 

 moted to assistant curator and placed in charge. 



At the same time the division of histor^^ was removed from the 

 department of anthropolog}^ and made an independent division, re- 

 porting directly to the administrative assistant in charge of the 

 Museum. Capt. J. J. Hittinger, of the Quartermaster Corps of the 

 United States Army, on detail from the War Department to assist 

 in the installation of the World War collections, severed his associa- 

 tion with the Museum in December, 1920, upon retirement from the 

 Department. Captain Hittinger rendered valuable service to the 

 Museum in this connection. The aid in history, Miss Marie V. Schif- 

 fer, resigned on August 26, 1920, and Mr. Charles Carey was ap- 

 pointed an assistant in the division on November 2, 1920, giving 

 special attention to the World War collections. 



In line of better administration, the collections of mollusks were 

 removed from the division of marine invertebrates on February 1, 

 1921, and the division of mollusks was reestablished, with Dr. Paul 

 Bartsch in charge as curator, and Mr. Waldo L. Schmitt was ad- 

 vanced to be curator of the division of marine invertebrates. The 

 rotatoria and the helminthological collections went with the divi- 

 sion of mollusks. Mr. Charles R. Shoemaker was promoted from 

 aid to assistant curator in marine invertebrates on March 16, 1921, 

 and Miss Pearl L. Boone's connection as aid in that division ceased 

 on April 7, 1921. 



Mr. Carl W. Mitman, curator of mechanical technology, was 

 appointed curator also of mineral technology' and placed in 

 charge, with the title " curator, divisions of mineral and mechanical 

 technology." He will be aided by an assistant curator in each of 

 the divisions. Mr. Mitman's early connection with the Museum 



