We deeply regret to have to report the deaths of the fol- 

 lowing members during the year 1920: 



Adam Brickner 



Adam Brickner was born in New York City on June 17, 

 1875. He came to the Museum in 1897 and was first attached 

 to the Department of Vertebrate Palaeontology, but soon 

 after was transferred to the Department of Geology as an 

 assistant under the late Professor Whitfield. In this capacity 

 he served with great efficiency and faithfulness, despite a 

 distressing physical condition which existed for the last ten 

 years of his life, until his death on December 12, 1920. Be- 

 cause of his knowledge of the specimens in the department, his 

 services were always in demand, and it will be very difficult 

 to fill his place. Of most kindly disposition, and steadfast 

 in his friendships, he was always welcome in groups of his 

 fellow employees. 



John T. Davis 



John T. Davis was born on September 9, 1844, in Flagtown, 

 New Jersey. After being employed for many years as a ship- 

 joiner, he began general carpentry work for contractors who 

 were engaged in Museum building and case construction. In 

 1 90 1, he entered the service of the Museum and became a 

 member of the Construction Department, in which capacity he 



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