24 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1922. 



a very large organization, there is nothing ne^y or radical in the pro- 

 posed move; it is simply an attempt to harmonize numerous plans 

 and suggestions, all of which aim to supply aids to investigators 

 and students in the at present difficult task of finding the published 

 records of what has been done in the various fields of research. 



The need of prompt and reliable aid is keenly apparent, and while 

 in some subjects satisfactory aids are available in others they do 

 not exist. 



It now appears that the organization of the International Cata- 

 logue of Scientific Literature may be kept in working condition, 

 although it is not yet possible to resume publication on account of 

 financial conditions. Pending the resumption of publication it is 

 felt that through the large number of regional agencies much con- 

 structive work may be done by using their influence and efforts in 

 bringing about cooperation among similar organizations dealing with 

 any of the subjects embraced within the scope of the International 

 Catalogue. 



np:ckol()gy. 



JOHN A. ELSTON. 



John A. Elston, Representative in the Congress from California 

 and Regent of the Smithsonian Institution since January 9, 1920, 

 died in December, 1921. Although a member of the Board of 

 Regents for such a brief period, Mr. Elston took a real and active 

 interest in the affairs of the Institution. 



JOSEPH B. LEAVY. 



Joseph B. Leavy, philatelist in the National Museum since 1913, 

 died July 25, 1921, after a lingering illness. Mr. Leavy was edu- 

 cated at Columbia University, and later entered into business, in 

 which he continued for several years. He served in the x\rmy during 

 the Spanish War. 



To him is due the credit for the excellent installation of the large 

 collection of stamps in the Museum, which includes specimens of all 

 new issues sent to the Post Office Department from various foreign 

 Governments. 



JAMES MOONEY. 



James Moonej^, ethnologist in the Bureau of American Ethnology, 

 died on December 22, 1921. Mr. Mooney was born in Indiana in 

 1861, and became associated with the bureau in 1885, shortly after 

 its organization by Major Powell. He remained a member of the 

 staff from that time until his death. 



