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the Department of Biology, Dr. Leonard P. Schultz was made curator 

 of the Division of Fishes on January 16, 1938, and H. Harold Shamel 

 was advanced to senior scientific aid in the Division of Mammals on 

 September 3, 1937. In the Department of Geology, Bertel O. Reber- 

 holt, by reallocation was advanced to senior scientific aid in the Di- 

 vision of Physical and Chemical Geology, November 1, 1937. Wil- 

 liam E. Moran was appointed junior scientific aid in the Division of 

 Vertebrate Paleontology on June 16, 1938. In the Department of 

 Arts and Industries, Kenneth M. Perry was appointed assistant ex- 

 hibits worker in the Division of Mechanical Technology, on October 

 16, 1937. 



On January 1, 1938, Norman H. Boss, chief preparator, Division 

 of Invertebrate Paleontology, returned to duty from detail to the 

 Greater Texas and Pan American Exposition at Dallas, where he was 

 assigned as exhibit supervisor for the Smithsonian Institution. 



The Museum lost through death during the year four employees : 

 Arthur J. Poole, scientific aid in the Division of Mammals, on July 

 3, 1937, after 22 years 7 months of service; Daniel Clark, skilled 

 laborer, on August 23, 1937, after 28 years of service; Jacob Willy, 

 lieutenant of guard, on January 25, 1938, with 16 years of service; 

 and William Robinson, laborer, on May 14, 1938, with 20 years of 

 service. From the honorary staff the Museum lost through death 

 Dr. Maurice C. Hall, honorary custodian of helminthological col- 

 lections, on May 2, 1938. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Alexander Wetmore, Assistant Secretary. 

 Dr. Charles G. Abbot, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution. 



