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that some one in the Department had a birthday. No one could be found 

 to admit this guilt, but the following verses, read in the course of the 

 afternoon's entertainment, may hold a clue: 



.Just thirty years ago today, 



Perchance a few years more, 

 A little curly-headed boy 



Set forth from Denmark's shore. 



With scarce a coin within his ))ur.se, 



But great hopes in his heart, 

 Twas thus once more in humble way 



A great man made his start. 



Some years he lal)ored on the farm ; 



And then he firmly said: 

 "Enough of this — in easier wise 



"I'll earn my daily bread." 



To college then he quickly sped. 



And there he got a hunch 

 That those who i)lay the .science game 



Are quite a lucky bunch. 



"A scientist I'll be," quoth he, 

 "And seek the missing link; 

 "To judge from all I hear, this job 

 "Will last some time, I think." 



And thus it was. We .see today 



The wistlom of his choice, 

 As with him round this festal ])oard 



\\e heartily rejoice. 



William Kothberg, formerly of our Department of Public Health, 

 and now engaged at the Sherman Laboratories in Detroit, was a recent 

 visitor at the Museum. 



Personal to Mrs. Benson: Honest I don't know anything about that 

 butter. M. B. 



