Joun S. Buckiey, Veterinary Inspector, was born at Mt. Washington, Md., June 
8, 1871; was educated in public schools and at Maryland Agricultural College 
and American Veterinary College of New York, receiving from the latter the de- 
gree of D. V. 5.; practised veterinary medicine from April, 1896, until entering 
3ureau service on March 1, 1898, when he was appointed assistant inspector 
through civil-service examination and stationed at Kansas City in the meat- 
inspection service; on June 6, 1900, was transferred to the laboratory of the 
Pathological Division at Washington, and on Dec. 1, 1900, was promoted to his 
present position. 
J. WinniamM FIN«, Assistant Inspector, was born in New York City, Jan. 19, 
1877; attended public schools of that city and took three year course at the 
American Veterinary College, receiving degree of D. V. S.; served one year as 
assistant house surgeon at the college hospital under Dr. William J. Coates; re- 
ceived temporary appointment in the Bureau July 1, 1900, in the meat-inspection 
service at New York; passed civil-service examination and was regularly ap- 
pointed Oct. 1, 1900; on Oct. 15, 1900, was transferred to Washington for lab- 
oratory work. 
JAMES ReVeRDY Stewarr, Laboratory Assistant, was born in Virginia on Sept 
29, 1873; early education was acquired in private schools in Virginia; took busi- 
ness course in Spencerian Business College and scientific course in Columbian 
University, Washington, D. C., receiving from the latter the degree of D. D. S.: 
on Feb. 10, 1890, was appointed in the Pathological Division of the Bureau as 
laborer doing general laboratory work; from July 1, 1895, to Feb. 1, 1900, was 
employed as assistant in applied zoology at Harvard University, and as assistant 
to pathologist of Massachusetts State Board of Health; was again appointed in 
the Bureau Feb. 15, 1900. 
Witspur R. BRANDENBURG, Clerk, was born at Washington, D. C.,, Dec. 17, 18 
received education in the graded and high schools of that city; for two years 
prior to entering service of the Bureau was employed as stenographer in the De- 
partment of Justice; was appointed in the Bureau May 1, 1900, through civil- 
service examination. 
Tuomas B. Reamy, Laboratory Assistant, was born in Westmoreland Co., Va., 
Feb. 26, 1836; attended public and private schools, engaged in farming for many 
years, and resided in Statford Co., Va., where he held offices of supervisor (sev- 
eral terms), justice of the peace, member of school board (fifteen years), and 
reassessor of lands: was appointed in the Bureau March 15, 1898 
P. D. Excxe, M. D., Laboratory Assistant, of Minnesota, appointed July 18, 
1900. 
Miss Fannie Tyson, Clerk, of Texas, appointed May 31, 1899. 
Mrs. Lena Braprord Gorrz, Clerk, was born at Baltimore, Md., Jan. 6, 187 
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received education in the public schools; was appointed in the Bureau April 1 
1895, by transfer from the Division of Botany. 
Miss Anice Henperson, Clerk, was born at Society Hill, S. C., Feb. 24, 1871: 
graduated in class of 1890 from St. Mary's, Raleigh, N. C.; afterwards resided at 
Anniston, Ala.; was stenographer and typewriter in the Washington odice of the 
US. Commission to the Paris Exposition of 1900; received appointment in the 
Bureau Feb. 26, 1900. 
Miss Vicrortne E. JomNson, Clerk, of New York, appointed March 31, 1900, 
Miss H. Maria Parron, Clerk, of West Virginia, appointed July 1, 1900. 
Grorae W. Sciuererer, Messenger, was born in Baltimore, Md., and received 
common school education; served in the U. S. Army in Co. A, 1st Md. Cay.; re- 
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