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12, 1945. On February 26, 1945, Oliver N. Armstead was furloughed 

 for military duty. 



Through the operation of the retirement act, 11 employees were 

 retired, as follows : For age — Mrs. Marie Arm, forewoman of char- 

 women, on August 31, 1944, with 32 years 3 months of service; Nicholas 

 W. Dorsey, accountant and auditor, on May 31, 1945, with 50 years 3 

 months of service; Richard G. Paine, scientific aid, on February 28, 

 1945, with 44 years 4 months of service. For optional retirement — 

 William Crossingham, mechanic (foreman of paint shop), on Sep- 

 tember 30, 1944, with 47 years of service; Harry Kaiser, mechanic 

 (painter), on June 30, 1945, with 35 years 10 months of service; John 

 A. Mirguet, osteologist, on October 31, 1944, with 35 years 4 months of 

 service; Earl D. Eeid, scientific aid, on February 23, 1945, with 34 

 years 8 months of service; Clarence T. Taylor, guard, on June 30, 

 1945, with 25 years 7 months of service ; and Mrs. Eleanor C. White, 

 scientific aid, on November 30, 1944, with 25 years 8 months of service. 

 For disability — James W. Burns, guard, on May 31, 1945, with 9 years 

 11 months of service, and Winfield S. Dean, mechanic, on November 1, 

 1944, with 18 years 7 months of service. 



Through death the Museum lost during the year Louis B. Hanks, 

 guard, on June 21, 1945, and Carter C. Wood, laborer, on April 2, 1945. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Alexander Wetmore, Director. 



The Secretary 



Smithsonian Institution 



