REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 49 
PERSON NEL 
Weldon N. Rawley resigned from the Civil Service position of 
superintendent of building (CAF-8) August 15, 1943. He was ap- 
pointed by the Freer Gallery as superintendent of building, court 
and grounds, August 16, 1943. 
Rita W. Edwards resigned from the Civil Service position of senior 
clerk-stenographer (CAF-5) October 8, 1943. She was appointed 
by the Freer Gallery as administrative secretary to the Director, 
October 9, 1948. 
Ruth W. Helsley appointed senior clerk-stenographer (CAF-5) 
October 9, 1943. 
EK. Harriet Link, clerk-stenographer (CAF-4) transferred from the 
Library of the Smithsonian Institution October 9, 1948. 
Grace C. Griffith appointed librarian for a period of 1 year October 
25, 1943. 
Elizabeth Hill Maltby, former librarian, trained Miss Griffith for 
the position of librarian October 25—December 13, 1943. 
Thomas R. Fullalove, painter, who was retired on account of dis- 
ability February 15, 1937, died on November 22, 1943. 
Bertie Turner, attendant at the Gallery since November 17, 1920, 
retired on November 380, 1948. 
Ruth W. Helsley, senior clerk-stenographer, resigned on December 
4,1943. She first came to the Gallery on November 22, 1920, resigned 
on February 28, 1922, and was reinstated on May 5, 1930. 
Alice Copeland appointed attendant (CPC-2) December 9, 1943. 
E. Harriet Link promoted to senior clerk-stenographer (CAF-5) 
December 9, 1943. 
Grace C. Griffith, librarian, was married to Charles Maxwell Bar- 
nett, United States Army Air Forces, on April 15, 1944. 
Burns A. Stubbs resigned from the Civil Service position of chief 
scientific aid (SP-8) April 23, 1944. He was appointed by the Freer 
Gallery as assistant to the Director on April 24, 1944. 
Glen P. Shephard was appointed museum aid (SP-4) from guard 
(CPC-4) April 24, 1944. 
Grace T. Whitney worked intermittently at the Gallery in the 
Near East section between December 2, 1943 and June 21, 1944. 
Other changes in personnel are as follows: 
Appointments.—Alfred Hewitt, a guard on the day watch since 
August 1, 1936, promoted to sergeant (CPC-5) July 1, 1943. Glen 
P. Shephard, guard (CPC-4), from military furlough, July 1, 1943. 
Charles W. Frost, guard (CPC-4), by transfer from Airport Detach- 
ment No. 5, Gravelly Point, Va., August 27, 1943. Ethel Anderson, 
charwoman (CPC-2), by transfer from the United States National 
