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from the garments of primitive peoples, especially those of the 

 Koryaks. Aside from these, sculptors and medalists have 

 drawn upon the Museum for models for various animals and 

 even the humble woodchuck has posed for the general good. 



The rearrangement of the Primates Hall, which is about half 

 completed, may well be classed with new exhibits, for the re- 

 moval of the single specimens from cherry bases, 

 cleaning and installing them without shelves and 

 with new labels, have made the individual specimens "as good 

 as new," and, in some cases, even better. Fine groups of Afri- 

 can Red Monkeys and Spider Monkeys have been added, a 

 group of Lemurs is well advanced and one of Howling Mon- 

 keys commenced. 



The Apache Group was opened to the public on May 19, and 

 the Virginia Deer Group was placed on exhibition in Septem- 

 ber. This last, showing deer at sunset in the Adirondacks, is 

 one of the most beautiful groups in the Museum. 



The first of the projected exhibits illustrating the structure 

 and physical characters of man has been installed : it deals with 

 cranial characters, gives a sketch of the history of craniometry, 

 illustrations of the terms employed and principal measurements 

 used, and examples of typical crania of different types and 

 races. 



The rearrangement of the Chinese Hall has not only given 

 more room for display, but has added greatly to its appearance, 

 so that this section of the Museum is now extremely attractive. 



The rearranging of the North Pacific Hall has made good 

 progress. An important change has been the covering of the 

 columns, thereby transforming them from round cast iron to 

 square, cement-faced pillars, on which, or against which, large 

 objects such as house posts can be placed. 



A number of additions have been made to the Birds of the 

 World series, and many, especially among the birds of prey, 

 have been remounted by Mr. Engel, so that the general stan- 

 dard of the exhibits has been greatly improved. 



Progress has been made on the Elephant Group, though, like 

 all other branches of work, this has been hampered by war con- 

 ditions which have called for service elsewhere those engaged 

 upon it. The close of the year finds the young male nearly 



