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several specimens of birds and mammals, from the New York 

 Zoological Society. 



To these patrons, and all others who have directly or indi- 

 rectly contributed to the enlargement of the collections, the 

 Trustees wish to express their heartiest appreciation. 



ORGANIZATION, STAFF 



We greatly regret to record the resignation of Archer M. 

 Huntington from the Board of Trustees. Since his election, 

 in February, 1909, Mr. Huntington has served two years as 

 Secretary, and has rendered great service through his interest 

 in the development of the anthropology of the Southwest by 

 exploration and publication. Adrian Iselin, Jr., has succeeded 

 Mr. Huntington as Secretary. 



Director Lucas represented the Museum at the laying of the 

 "Foundation Stone" of the National Museum of Wales at 

 Cardiff in June, and later at the meeting of the Museums 

 Association of Great Britain at Dublin. He subsequently 

 visited the more important museums of the United Kingdom, 

 noting methods of installation, lighting and ventilation, and 

 especially the introduction of ventilating systems in buildings 

 where they had not been planned for. During the Director's 

 absence of ten weeks, Curator Hovey served as Acting Director. 



Curator Bashford Dean, under whose direction the Depart- 

 ment of Reptiles and Fishes has advanced very rapidly, has 

 entered upon a leave of absence in connection with special 

 services abroad to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 



Through the death of George Borup by drowning, on April 

 28, 1912, the Museum lost a member of its staff of exceptional 

 promise. Young Borup was just on the threshold of his 

 career. By careful study he had prepared himself for serious 

 scientific work and was well qualified for the leadership of 

 the important Crocker Land Expedition. Universally loved 

 because of his genial nature, fund of humor and uniform 

 cheerfulness, his loss is keenly felt by his colleagues and all 

 connected with the Museum. 



Early in the year Nels C. Nelson, of the University of Cali- 

 fornia, was appointed Assistant Curator in the Department of 



