REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 77 



After the expiration of the year's extension granted Frank E. 

 Gass, he was retired from the Government service February 28, 1941. 

 However, having been appointed correspondence clerk on the Smith- 

 sonian private roll, effective March 1, he is continuing to carry on 

 his work in the Exchange office. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



C. W. Shoemaker, CMef Clerk. 

 Dr. C. G. Abbot, 



Secretary^ Smithsonian Institution. 



