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resigned to become chief of the Bureau 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 Museum, 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 properly belongs, and Mr. Ruel P. Tolman was pro- 
moted to assistant curator and placed in charge. 
At the same time the division of history was removed from the 
department of anthropology 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 
