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ture (which was discontinued), was appointed assistant hbrarian in 

 the Museum for special bibhographic research. 



Wilham Blanchard Marsliall, assistant curator of mollusks, was 

 retired, at his own request, on April 30, 1934, after 32 years' service, 

 Harald A. Relider being promoted to succeed him. Mr. Marshall's 

 long association with the Museum was continued on May 1 by his 

 appointment as honorary associate in zoology. Likewise, Dr. Theo- 

 dore Sherman Palmer, retired biologist of the Bureau of Biological 

 Survey, was appointed honorary associate in zoology on August 1, 

 1933. 



Other employees who left the service through operation of the 

 Civil Service Retirement Act were: Mrs. Nida M. Browne, preparator 

 (15 years' service); John F. Brazerol, Isador S. Dyer, and Joseph G. 

 Adzema, senior mechanics (27, 22, and 9 years, respectively); Samuel 

 McDowell, blacksmith (17 years); August F. Broacker, Alexander 

 M. Cole, James W. Cornell, and Charles A. Sparks, guards (23, 15, 

 15, and 4 years, respectively — Mr. Sparks with a total of 35 years, 

 the last 4 with the Museum); Mrs. Ella Coleman, Mrs. Roxie A. 

 Burrell, Mrs. Fannie J. Smith, and Mrs. Margaret Hall, charwomen 

 (24, 23, 21, and 5 years, respectively); Scott Ambler and John F. 

 Pinkney, laborers (24 and 16 years, respectively). 



Necrology. — The Museum lost through death 2 honorary and 6 

 active workers during the year, as follows: Edward Johnson Brown, 

 honorary collaborator, division of birds, on February 14, for many 

 years affiliated v/ith the scientific work of the department of biology ; 

 Edward William Nelson, honorary associate in zoology, on May 19, 

 for many years associated with the Government's scientific explora- 

 tions and research; John Merton Aldrich, associate curator of insects, 

 on May 27 (21 years in Government service, the last 15 with the 

 Museum) ; Ruth Sherwood, stenographer and typist in the department 

 of arts and industries, on September 13 (15 years in Government 

 service, 13 with the Museum) ; George L. Weber, guard, on February 

 22 (16 years' service); Mrs. Mary M. Lorance, charwoman, on Janu- 

 ary 28 (5 years); Mrs. Cassie Whiting, charwoman, on February 15 

 (10 years); and James P. Bourke, Sr., elevator conductor, on October 

 21 (15 years). 



Respectfully submitted. 



Alexander Wetmore, 



Assistant Secretary. 



Dr. Charles G. Abbot, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 



