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A\o are ^hul to note that Mr. John Walber is greatly improved in 

 healtli. In spite of his afflietion, he seldom misses a day at the Museum. 



Mr. (ieorge Fitzpatriek, we think, must be in better health than 

 usual, for he was recently seen running across 77th Street at a sprinter's 

 pace. We wonder what he was after? Or was it after him? 



Wedding bells will soon ring for one of our most popular employees. 

 We are not at liberty to say who it is, but would advise those interested 

 to watch for the face with the smile. 



And speaking of smiles — have you noticed the broad one being worn 

 by the Associate Curator of Public Education? Another bird has re- 

 cently flown into his nest. Congratulations, doctor! 



Mr. Coleman, Dr. Hovey and Dr. Miner attended the American 

 Museums Association convention in Washington, May 17th to 19th. 



Mr. Frank C. Schaeffer, who has been absent on sick leave for 

 some time, is able to sit up during a portion of the day and to take the 

 air on the roof. 



We are glad to welcome a number of new employees to our midst. 

 They are: Miss ]\lilligan, who is assisting Miss Percy; Miss Ward, who 

 is assisting Dr. Spindcn; Miss Van Valkenburg, of the Department of 

 Publications; and Mr. T. Donald Carter and Mr. George G. Goodwin, 

 both of the Department of Mammalogy. 



If a demand is found to exist for it, we shall be glad to open a 

 "Communications" department in which letters from employees will 

 be published. 



IN THE FIELD 



Dr. Henry E. Crampton is starting on an extended expedition to be 

 gone eight months. He will give his attention chiefly to zoological col- 

 lection and research, but certain anthropological subjects are also to be 

 considered. Professor Crampton is accompanied by Mrs. Crampton, 

 and his son and daughter who will aid in his work. Leaving San Fran- 

 cisco, June 5th, the party will proceed to Guam, the Philippine Islands, 

 Hongkong and Southern China, Singapore, and the interior of Siam, and 

 Java and other islands of the Dutch East Indies. They will return to 

 America by way of Australia and New Zealand. 



