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were made to the palaeontology exhibits, the most striking of which is a 
wall mount of a plant-eating horned dinosaur found in Alberta and mounted 
in the attitude in which it was found. Two large Kwakiutl house-posts 
and their cioss-beam erected at the archway between the east and west 
Anthropological halls present a pleasing and striking appearance. Mention 
should be made, also, of an excellent example of Indian carving in wood on 
a tomb obtained through the agency of the Department of Indian Affairs 
from the Musqueam reserve in British Columbia. This tomb has not yet 
been placed on exhibit. 
During the year D. Jen ness at his own request was relieved of the 
responsibilities of the position of Chief of the Anthropological Division 
and reverted to the position of ethnologist. 
The Acting Director of the Museum wishes to express his appreciation 
of the enthusiastic co-operation of those members of the Geological Survey 
staff who have devoted time and thought to the exhibition of palaeonto- 
logical, geological, and mineralogical material. He is most grateful to 
other Government departments and to other institutions for assistance: 
the North West Territories Branch, Department of the Interior, has turned 
over to the museum valuable biological collections obtained by explorers in 
northern Canada; the National Parks Branch, Department of the Interior, 
and the Hudson’s Bay Company have made important contributions of 
biological specimens; the Department of Indian Affairs has assisted in 
acquiring anthropological specimens; and the Entomological Branch, 
Department of Agriculture, has set up the first of a series of systematic and 
economic exhibits of insects. These and other federal government depart- 
ments have shown a commendable willingness to assist in the building up 
of a museum creditable to the country, and it is to be regretted that limi- 
tations of space prevent the fullest measure of co-operation. 
The Canadian public is showing a growing interest in the work of the 
National Museum and is turning to it more and more for assistance in the 
solution of natural history and anthropological problems. Requests for 
information are numerous and many collections of specimens are sub- 
mitted for determination. Exchanges of specimens with other museums 
for study purposes are common, and provision is made for the accommoda- 
tion of scientists of other institutions desiring to carry on special investi- 
gations with Canadian material. As a result of the increasing interest 
many valuable specimens with related data are acquired by gift and 
exchange. The Acting Director is grateful to many individuals and 
organizations for gifts and exchanges and for gratuitous assistance rendered 
in scientific research. 
EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLICITY WORK 
G. W. Richardson reports: 
It is generally recognized that a museum should be an educational 
institution and not merely a storehouse for specimens. A main objective 
of the work of the National Museum of Canada is, therefore, the dissemi- 
nation of information pertaining to the natural history of Canada and the 
life and customs of the aborigines. Though it is not possible for most 
Canadians to visit the National Museum, it is hoped to overcome the 
