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In the Division of Physical Anthropology, P. C. Van Natta, aid, 

 was furloughed from September 18, 1924, to June 1, 1925, to permit 

 continuation of his college studies. His position was filled tempo- 

 rarily by T. Dale Stewart. 



In the Division of Insects of the Department of Biology, the Sec- 

 tion of Muscoid Diptera was, for convenience of administration, 

 merged on April 22, 1925, in the Section of Diptera with Dr. J. M. 

 Aldrich in charge. For over 10 years the Muscoid Diptera had been 

 under the honorary custodianship of Dr. C. H. T. Townsend, an 

 active worker in the group, who is now living abroad. J. T. Barnes 

 was appointed an honorary collaborator in the Division of Insects for 

 six months commencing May 16, 1925, to assist Dr. William Schaus 

 in the packing and shipping of the Dognin collection of Heterocera 

 to the Museum. 



In the Department of Geology, Prof. Richard M. Field was given 

 an honorary appointment as collaborator in paleontology for six 

 months from March 25, 1925, in connection with explorations in 

 Europe in which he is assisting the Museum. 



In the Department of Arts and Industries Paul M. Garber's title 

 was changed from aid in the Division of Mineral and Mechanical 

 Technology, to assistant curator on October 1, 1924, and on February 

 1, 1925, Frank A. Taylor was promoted from preparator to aid. 

 Samuel S. Wyer's connection with the Museum as associate in 

 mineral technology was terminated on June 30, 1925, the investiga- 

 tions for which he was originally appointed having been completed. 

 In the Section of Organic Chemistry, Harry W. Rabinowitz served 

 as aid from September 8 to March 31, and was succeeded on April 1 

 by Miss Aida M. Doyle, by transfer from the Department of Com- 

 merce. 



In the Division of History Miss Hortense Hoad was appointed aid 

 probationally on February 1, and Capt. Charles Carey was pro- 

 moted on May 16 from aid to assistant curator. 



The Museum lost two employees during the year through the 

 operation of the retirement act, and one by death. Robert Gohr, 

 fireman, was retired on November 19, 1924, after a service with the 

 Museum of over 10 years. 



Newton P. Scudder, assistant librarian of the Smithsonian In- 

 stitution, in charge of the National Museum Library, retired from 

 active service March 9, on account of age and disability, and died 

 May 19. Mr. Scudder was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., December 29, 

 1853, and was educated chiefly in the public schools of Huntington, 

 L. I., and at Wesleyan University, from which he graduated in 

 1879. At the close of his college work he joined the Bureau of 

 Fisheries and under its auspices made a trip to the halibut banks. 



