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The rotunda of the Museum has been brightened and made more 
attractive by the hanging of the portraits of several of the leading scientists 
of Canada who were associated with and largely responsible for the early 
growth of the Museum, the maintenance of which until within recent years 
was a function of the Geological Survey. Portraits recently finished and 
hung are those of Sir William E. Logan, first Director of the Geological 
Survey, T. Sterry Hunt, Chemist and Mineralogist, and Elkanah Billings, 
Palaeontologist. The Logan portrait was copied by, and the other two 
painted by, Winnifred K. Bentley. With these has been hung the portrait 
of John Macoun, Naturalist, painted by Franklin Brownell. 
The National Museum is indebted to other Government departments 
for kindly co-operation, and the Acting Director takes pleasure in here 
extending his thanks to the Dominion Lands Administration and the 
National Parks Branch, Department of the Interior, for co-operation and 
donations, the Entomological Branch, Department of Agriculture, for dona- 
tions, the Department of Public Works for sympathetic consideration of 
requests for decorating and repairs, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 
for dignified and efficient protective service, and to the members of the 
staff of the Geological Survey for setting up interesting and instructive 
exhibits. He is very grateful to many other organizations, Canadian and 
foreign, and to numerous individuals for donations and exchanges and for 
gratuitous assistance in scientific research. Dr. M. L. Femald of the Gray 
Herbarium, Harvard University, generously examined botanical manuscripts 
left by M. 0. Malte on his death, and prepared for publication in Rhodora 
sections that had been completed. Thanks are extended also to the Cana- 
dian press for assistance in bringing the activities of the Museum to the 
attention of the public. 
It is with deep regret that we here record the death of M. 0. Malte, 
Chief Botanist, on August 12, 1933, and of J. A. Rochon, Osteological 
Preparator, on May 26. 0. E. Prud’homme, Senior Museum Assistant, 
having reached the age limit, was superannuated on February 1. 
EDUCATIONAL AND EXTENSION SERVICE 
The educational service of the National Museum is being extended 
gradually within the limits of its staff and facilities. The organization and 
administration of this branch of the Museum’s activities were carried on by 
the staff of the Director’s office incidental to other duties of the Geological 
Survey and the Museum. 
The following is a review of the service the Museum offers at present: 
MOTION PICTURES 
The motion picture film library now includes the following subjects: 
biology, anthropology, geology, and miscellaneous. For a detailed list of 
the pictures See “Catalogue of Motion Picture Films,” 1933, National 
Museum of Canada. 
These motion picture films are available on loan to schools, universities, 
and societies or institutions. No rental fee is charged, but the borrower is 
required to pay the shipping charges. 
