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THE NEWS 



We are very glad to announce that Mr. Herbert F. Schwarz has been 

 appointed Editor of Xntunil History. Mr. Schwarz, who has been con- 

 nected with our Department of Entomology for some time and who be- 

 came a Research Associate in Hymenoptera the first of this year, is a 

 Harvard graduate. In his University course he specialized in English 

 literature. He was for a long time engaged with the firm of G. P. 

 Putnam's Sons as reader of manuscripts and editor of their Book News, 

 but resigned at the outbreak of the war in order to enter the service of 

 the United States. 



A'atural History is unique among publications. Through Miss 

 Dickerson's fine ability and tireless effort, it has atta"ned a very high 

 standard. The Museum is proud of Xatural History and will be happ3^ 

 to cooperate toward its continued effectiveness. For Museum people 

 we cordially welcome the new Editor, and wish him every success. 



On March 23rd, the "Thirty-third Voyage of the Half-Moon" was 

 held at the University Club. President Osboin was the "Master 

 Mariner," ]\Ir. Madison Grant was the "Pilot," and Dr. Gregory was on 

 board as a guest. Mr. Grant gave an illustrated talk: " From the Home 

 Port of Asia," describing the successive invasions of Europe by Asiatic 

 tribes and the bearing of these remote movements on the make-up of the 

 present population of various parts of Europe and on our own immigra- 

 tion problem. 



Mr. Gerrit S. Miller and Mr. William Palmer, of the United States 

 National Museum, were recent visitors to the Museum. The object of 

 their visit was to compare certain cetacean material. Unfortunately, 

 Mr. Palmer suffered a cerebral hemorrhage with partial paralysis of 

 the left side, while visiting the Explorers' Club. He was removed to 

 Bellevue Hospital, where he is still seriously ill. 



Mr. Miller has learned that the entire Australian fauna is being re- 

 duced at a remarkably rapid state. One reason for this is the custom of 

 thoroughly burning over large areas of ground in order to improve its 

 value as grazing land; another is the distribution of poison to kill the 

 foxes, which were introduced to kill the rabbits. This poison is now kill- 



