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December, 1918, wlicn she was a|)i)()inte(l Secretary to 

 Professor Osboi-ii. In this position she has remained to the 

 present time, and we hope she will long continue her connec- 

 tion with the Museum in that capacity. 



Miss Percy's lon^ and varied service in the Museum, and 

 her helpful, sympathetic and generous personality have made 

 her as hij2;hly regarded throughout the institution as her 

 servic(\s are appreciated. 



James A. Kiesling 



Mr. Kiesling was born in San Francisco. He spent the 

 early years of his life farming in the western states, and later 

 entered the employment of the ''Acme," R. H. McCormack, 

 Harvest Company in Illinois. In 1893 he came to New York, 

 and was for a time employed in the planing mill of H. E. 

 Stevens & Son. He entered the service of the Museum in 

 May, 1897, as an Attendant. After working in various de- 



