The image is a page from "The Museum News" dated November 1, 1943. It contains several sections detailing personnel updates, staff changes, and obituaries related to various museums and institutions across the United States. Here is a detailed summary:

Personals

War Honor:

• Frank Rizzi of the New York Zoological Society, enlisted in the army shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for operational flying in New Guinea.

General:

• Samuel Harden Church, president of Carnegie Institute since 1914, died October 11 at the age of 84. He had been the secretary of the board of trustees from 1895 to 1914 and oversaw the development of various Carnegie institutions.
• John Rogers Cox, former director of the Carnegie Art Gallery, won first prize in the Carnegie Institute's exhibition, Painting in the United States.
• Walter Romeryn Benjamin, a collector of old manuscripts and founder of The Collector and Art Critic, died September 28 at the age of 89.
• N. T. Clark, director of the San Diego Park Zoo, died August 14 at the age of 56.
• Norbert Julius Reich, formerly assistant curator of the Egyptian and Oriental departments at the University Museum, Philadelphia, died October 3 at the age of 61.
• Charles H. Sternberg, honorary member of the Natural History Museum, San Diego, died July 20 at the age of 93.
• John S. Hagen, Jr., who had been with the Engineers Aviation Camouflage Unit of the Army, died.

Staff Changes

General:

• Children’s Museum, Boston: Miss Mildred E. Mander resigned as director. Miss Elsa N. Boyle is acting director. Miss Elizabeth Root appointed associate curator.
• Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences: Miss Elizabeth Root appointed associate curator.

Art:

• Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo: Katharine B. Neilson, until recently associate curator at Wheaton College, appointed curator of education.
• Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts: Miss Dorothy A. E. Jones, formerly assistant curator at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, appointed assistant to the director.
• Detroit Art Museum: Miss Margaret Bedinger appointed research associate in the department of Indian art.
• Fine Arts Art Museum, Omaha: Leon Chang appointed superintendent.
• Sheldon Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Ind.: John Rogers Cox, formerly director, resigned to devote himself to painting.
• St. Paul Gallery and School of Art: Montfort Duan returned to the museum as director after serving in the crustacean department of the U.S. National Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

History:

• Historical Society of Berks County, Reading: R. W. Albright is acting curator during the absence of Gourney Clarence, who is in the army.

Science:

• Barrett Park Zoo, Staten Island: Patricia O'Connor (Mrs. John L. Halleran, Jr.) appointed veterinarian.
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden: George M. Reed, curator of plant pathology, appointed acting director.
• Buffalo Museum of Science: Harold L. Clum has resigned after many years of service as secretary-curator. He became executive secretary in 1926, curator of education in 1938, and assistant treasurer in 1939. Ellsworth Jaques, Jr., curator of natural science and acting curator of education, appointed curator of education, acting executive secretary, and assistant treasurer.
• California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco: John Lawrence Kask appointed associate curator of fishes, acting head of the department during the absence of the curator, Wilbert M. Chapman, who is on leave of absence as senior fisheries specialist with the Office of Economic Warfare, U.S. Department of Commerce.
• Natural History Museum, San Diego: Robert J. Menzies, in charge of the Crustacean section, has joined the navy. Mrs. George A. Montague, secretary to the director since 1928, has retired. Lewis W. Walker, curator of exhibits, has joined the marines.

This page provides a comprehensive update on the professional and personal changes within the museum and institutional community during that period.

November 1, 1943 THE MUSEUM NEWS

PERSONALS

War Honor

Frank Rizzi, of the staff of the New York Zoological Society until he enlisted in the army shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for more than 200 hours of operational flying in the New Guinea area.

General

Samuel Harden Church, president of the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, since 1914, died October 11, at the age of 85 years. He had also served as secretary of the board of trustees of the institute from 1895 to 1914. As head of the Carnegie Institute, Dr. Church presided over the affairs of the Carnegie Museum, the Department of Fine Arts, the Carnegie Music Hall, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and the Carnegie Institute of Technology.

Art

John Rogers Cox, formerly director of the Sheldon Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Ind., won third prize at the Carnegie Institute's exhibition Painting in the United States.

Henry White Taylor, director of the Clearwater Art Museum, Fla., and president of the Florida Federation of Arts, died October 3, at the age of 44 years.

Mrs. Ladasca W. Wilson is custodian and “housekeeper” of the Thorne miniature American rooms, which are on circuit.

History

Walter Romeyn Benjamin, a collector of old manuscripts since 1887 and the founder of the magazine The Collector, for autograph collectors, died September 28, at the age of 89 years.

Science

N. T. Clark, director of the Swope Park Zoo, Kansas City, from 1919 to 1942, died August 14, at the age of 56 years.

Dr. Charles C. Graves has been appointed editor of the Botanical Gardens Section of Parks and Recreation, during the absence of Henry T. Skinner, who is in the Engineers Aviation Camouflage Branch of the army.

John S. Higgins, Jr., who had been

STAFF CHANGES

General

Children's Museum, Boston: Miss Mildred E. Munter has resigned as director. She has been with the museum since 1925, and has been director since 1927. Miss Elsie N. Boyle is acting director.

Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences: Miss Elizabeth Root was appointed assistant curator on September 1. She has charge of work with young people.

Art

Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo: Katharine B. Neilson, until recently associate professor of art at Wheaton College, has been appointed curator of education.

Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts: Miss Dorothy Anne Jones, formerly acting curator of the schools of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, has been appointed assistant to the director.

Denver Art Museum: Miss Margaret Bender has been appointed research associate in the department of Indian art.

Portland Art Museum, Ore.: Leon Craig has been appointed superintendent.

Sheldon Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Ind.: John Rogers Cox, director, has resigned to devote himself to painting.

St. Paul Gallery and School of Art: Montgomery Dunn has returned to the staff as gallery director and will be in charge of exhibits and publicity.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond: Hans van Weeren-Griek, curator of education since the position was established in 1940, has resigned to head the art department of Greenwich Country Day School. Miss Jeanne Begin will temporarily take over the Saturday classes for children and Mrs. Jane Mead Perry will conduct the lecture series.

Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford: A. Everett Austin, Jr., director, has been granted leave of absence for six months to travel and study. Mrs. Florence Paul Berger, general curator, has been appointed acting director during Mr. Austin's absence.

History

Historical Society of Berks County, Reading: R. W. Albright is acting curator during the absence of Gurney Clemens, who is in the army.

Science

Barrett Park Zoo, Staten Island: Patricia O'Connor (Mrs. John L. Halloran, Jr.) has been appointed veterinarian.

Brooklyn Botanical Garden: George M. Reed, curator of plant pathology, has been appointed acting director, succeeding the late C. Stuart Gager, who was director until his death on August 9.

Buffalo Museum of Science: Harold T. Clement has retired after many years of service in several capacities. He became executive secretary in 1926, curator of education in 1928, and assistant treasurer in 1939. Ellsworth Jaeger, Hayes professor of natural science and acting curator of education, has been appointed curator of education, acting executive secretary, and assistant treasurer.

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco: John Lawrence Kask has been appointed associate curator of fishes, and will be acting head of the department of ichthyology while the curator, Wilbert M. Chapman, is on leave of absence as senior fisheries specialist with the Office of Economic Warfare. Dr. Kask will divide his time between the department and the Steinhatchee Aquarium.

Natural History Museum, San Diego: Robert J. Menzies, in charge of the crustacean department, has joined the navy. Mrs. George A. Montgomery, secretary to the director, has been appointed assistant curator of the department. Mrs. Lewis W. Walker, curator of exhibits, has joined the marines.

The image is a page from a newsletter titled "THE MUSEUM NEWS" dated November 1, 1943. The page contains sections on personnel changes and war honors.

War Honor

• Frank Rizzi: A staff member of the New York Zoological Society, who enlisted in the army shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for over 200 hours of operational flying in the New Guinea area.

General Staff Changes

Art

• Children's Museum, Boston: Miss Mildred E. Mander resigned as director.
• Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo: Katharine B. Neilson was appointed associate professor of art at Wheaton College and is now acting director.
• Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts: Miss Dorothy Anne Jones, formerly acting curator at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, was appointed assistant director.
• Denver Art Museum: Miss Margaret Bedinger was appointed research associate in the department of Indian art.
• Portland Art Museum, Ore.: Leon Craig was appointed superintendent.
• Sheldon Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Ind.: John Rogers Cox resigned to devote himself to painting.
• St. Paul Gallery and School of Art: Montford Dunn returned to his post as gallery director.
• Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond: Hans van Weeren-Griek was appointed curator of education.

Science

• Natural History Museum, San Diego: Robert J. Merriam, curator of the crustacean department, has resigned to join the navy.
• Brooklyn Botanical Garden: George M. Reed was appointed acting director.
• Buffalo Museum of Science: Harold T. Clement retired after many years of service.
• California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco: John Laurence Kask was appointed associate curator of fishes.
• Natural History Museum, San Diego: Lewis W. Walker, curator of exhibits, joined the marine department.

History

• Historical Society of Berks County: Reading, R. W. Albrecht was appointed acting curator in the absence of Gunrey Clemens, who is in the army.

Notable Deaths

• Samuel Harden Church, president of Carnegie Institute, died at the age of 85.
• Henry White Taylor, director of the Clearwater Art Museum, died at the age of 44.
• Walter Romeyn Benjamin, collector of old manuscripts, died at the age of 89.
• N. T. Clark, director of the Swope Park Zoo, died at the age of 56.
• Charles H. Sternberg, honorary member of the staff at the Natural History Museum, died at the age of 93.
• John S. Higgins, Jr., formerly in the Engineers Aviation Camouflage Branch of the Army, died at the age of 93.

The page reflects the ongoing impact of World War II on the museum staff, with several resignations and changes in leadership.

The image is a page from "The Museum News" dated November 1, 1943. It contains various news items related to museum personnel, staff changes, and obituaries.

War Honor

• Frank Rizzi received the Distinguished Flying Cross for more than 200 hours of operational flying in the New Guinea area.

General

• Samuel Harden Church, president of Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, died at the age of 85. He served in various capacities at the Carnegie Institute since 1895.

Art

• John Rogers Cox, former director of the Sheldon Swope Art Gallery, won the Carnegie Institute's third prize in painting.
• Henry White Taylor, director of the Clearwater Art Museum, passed away at 44.
• Mrs. Ladusca W. Wilson, custodian of the American miniature rooms at the Thorne miniature American rooms, resigned from her position.
• Walter Romeyn Benjamin, a collector and founder of "The Collector" magazine, died at the age of 89.

Science

• N. T. Clark, director of the Swope Park Zoo, died at the age of 56.
• Charles H. Graves, editor of the Botanical Gardens Section of "Parks and Recreation," died at the age of 62.
• John S. Higgins Jr. passed away at the age of 93.

Staff Changes

General

• Children's Museum, Boston: Miss Mildred E. Manter resigned as director.
• Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences: Miss Elizabeth Root was appointed assistant curator, focusing on young people.
• Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford: A. Everett Austin Jr. was granted leave for six months to study.
• Greenwich Country Day School: Miss Jeanne Beguin temporarily took over Saturday classes for children.

Art

• Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo: Katharine B. Neilsen was appointed associate professor of art at Wheaton College.
• Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts: Miss Dorothy Anne Jones was appointed assistant to the director.
• Denver Art Museum: Miss Margaret Bedding was appointed research associate in the department of Indian art.
• Portland Art Museum: Leon Craig was appointed superintendent.
• Sheldon Swope Art Gallery: John Rogers Cox resigned to devote himself to painting.
• St. Paul Gallery and School of Art: Montford Dunn returned as gallery director.
• Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Hans van Weeren-Griek was appointed curator of education.

History

• Historical Society of Berks County, Reading: R. W. Albright is acting curator during Gurney Clemens' absence.

Science

• Barrett Park Zoo, Staten Island: Patricia O'Connor was appointed veterinarian.
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden: George M. Reed was appointed acting director.
• Buffalo Museum of Science: Harold T. Clement retired after many years of service.
• California Academy of Sciences: John Laurence Kask was appointed associate curator of fishes.
• Natural History Museum, San Diego: Robert J. Menkes was appointed to the crustacean department.
• Natural History Museum, San Diego: George A. Moore was appointed curator of exhibits.

This summary captures the various updates and changes in the museum world as reported in the November 1, 1943 issue of "The Museum News."

The image is a page from "The Museum News" dated November 1, 1943. It contains a section titled "Personals" which includes announcements of staff changes and notable events related to museum professionals.

War Honor

• Frank Rizzi of the New York Zoological Society has been decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross for over 200 hours of operational flying in the New Guinea area.

General

• Samuel Harden Church, president of the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, passed away at the age of 85. He had served as the secretary of the board of trustees since 1914 and was head of the Carnegie Institute from 1895 to 1914.

Art

• John Rogers Cox, former director of the Sheldon Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Indiana, won third prize in the Carnegie Institute's exhibition "Painting in the United States."
• Henry White Taylor, director of the Clearwater Art Museum, Florida, and president of the Florida Federation of Arts, died at the age of 44.
• Mrs. Ladusca W. Wilson is the custodian and "housekeeper" of the Thorne miniature American rooms, which are on circuit.

History

• Walter Romeyn Benjamin, collector of old manuscripts since 1887 and founder of "The Collector," a magazine for autograph collectors, died at the age of 89.

Science

• N. T. Clark, director of the Swope Park Zoo, Kansas City, died at the age of 56.
• Charles Graves has been appointed editor of the Botanical Gardens Section of "Parks and Recreation," replacing Henry T. Skinner.
• John S. Higgins, Jr. has been appointed to the Engineers Aviation Camouflage Branch of the army.

Staff Changes

General

• Miss Mildred E. Manter has resigned as director of Children's Museum, Boston.
• Miss Jeanne Begien will temporarily take over the Saturday classes for children and Mrs. Jane Mead Perry will conduct the lecture series.
• A. Everett Austin, Jr. has been granted leave of absence for six months to travel and study. Mrs. Florence Paull Berger is acting director during his absence.

Art

• Katharine B. Neilsen has been appointed curator of education at Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo.
• Miss Dorothy Anne Jones has been appointed assistant to the director at the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts.
• Miss Margaret Bedding has been appointed research associate in the department of Indian art at the Denver Art Museum.
• Leon Craig has been appointed superintendent at the Sheldon Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Indiana.
• John Rogers Cox has resigned to devote himself to painting.
• Montfort Dunn has been returned to the staff at St. Paul Gallery and School of Art, Richmond, Virginia.
• Hans van Weeren-Griek has been appointed curator of education at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

History

• D. W. Albricht is acting curator for the Historical Society of Berks County, Reading, during the absence of Gurney Clemens.

Science

• Patricia O'Connor has been appointed veterinarian at the Barrett Park Zoo, Staten Island.
• George M. Reed has been appointed acting director at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, succeeding the late C. Stuart Gager.
• Harold T. Clement has retired from the Buffalo Museum of Science after many years of service.
• Ellsworth Jaeger has been appointed curator of education at the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco.
• John Laurence Kask has been appointed acting curator of fishes and will be acting head of the department of ichthyology while the curator, Wilbert M. Chapman, is on leave.
• Robert J. Menke has been appointed to the crustacean department at the Natural History Museum, San Diego.
• Lewis W. Walker has joined the staff of the Natural History Museum, San Diego, as curator of exhibits.

The image is a page from "THE MUSEUM NEWS," dated November 1, 1943. It contains several sections including "Personals," "Staff Changes," and obituaries of notable figures in the fields of general museum administration, art, history, and science.

Personals

War Honor:

• Frank Rizzi of the New York Zoological Society was enlisted in the army and received the Pearl Harbor attack Distinguished Flying Cross for over 200 hours of operational flying in the New Guinea area.

Staff Changes

General:

• Mildred E. Manter, previously at the Children's Museum, Boston, has resigned.

Art:

• Miss Jeanne Begien will temporarily take over Saturday classes for children at the Greenwich County Day School.
• Miss Elsie N. Boyle, acting director at Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed assistant curator.
• Miss Elizabeth Root has been appointed assistant curator at the September 1 event.
• Katharine B. Neilson, formerly associate professor at Wheaton College, has been appointed curator of education at the Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo.
• Miss Dorothy Aline Jones, formerly at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, has been appointed assistant director at Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts.
• Margery Bedinger has been appointed research associate in the department of Indian art at the Denver Art Museum.
• Leon Cranmer has been appointed superintendent at the Portland Art Museum, Oregon.

History:

• R. W. Albright is acting curator during the absence of Gurney Clements at the Historical Society of Berks County.

Science:

• Patricia O'Connor (Mrs. John L. Halterman) has been appointed curator at Barrett Park Zoo, Staten Island.
• George M. Reed, curator of plant pathology at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, has been appointed acting director.
• Harold T. Clement, after many years of service at Buffalo Museum of Science, has retired.
• John Laureance Kask has been appointed associate curator of fishes at San Francisco's California Academy of Sciences.
• Wilbert M. Chapman has taken leave of absence for war fisheries work, and Dr. Earl Herald will divide his time between the department and Steinhart Aquarium.
• Robert J. Menzes has joined the crustacean department at the Natural History Museum, San Diego.

Obituaries

General:

• Samuel Harden Church, president of Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, died on October 11, at 82 years old.
• Dr. Henry S. Pritchett, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, died on the same day at 86 years old.

Art:

• John Rogers Cox, former director of the Sheldon Swope Art Gallery, died on October 3.
• Henry White Taylor, director of the Clearwater Art Museum, died on October 3 at 44 years.
• Mrs. Ladusia W. Wilson, curator of the Thurston and 'housekeeper' of the miniature American rooms, died.

History:

• Walter Romney Benjamin, a collector of old manuscripts and autograph collector, died on September 28 at 89 years old.
• N.T. Clark, director of the Swope Park Zoo, died on August 14 at 50 years old.

Science:

• George Graves, editor of the Botanical Gardens Section of the Journal of Parks and Recreation, died on October 7 at 61 years old.
• Charles H. Sternberg, honorary member of the staff at the Natural History Museum, San Diego, died on July 20 at 93 years old.

This image displays a scanned page from "The Museum News" dated November 1, 1943. It looks like a newsletter or a bulletin from a historical or archival source. The page has several sections:

"PERSONALS"
It contains brief news and updates about individuals related to zoological and historical institutions, mentioning awards, appointments, and military service.

"STAFF CHANGES"
This section lists new appointments and staff changes at various museums and institutions. It includes information about resignations, new positions, and acting directors.

"ART"
Announcements in this section pertain to staff changes and appointments in the art departments of museums, including curator and director positions.

"HISTORY"
In this section, there's mention of a person named Walter Romeyn Benjamin, a collector of manuscripts and autographs, and the mourning of the death of a person who played a significant role as a collector.

"SCIENCE"
This part includes news about a director of a park passing away, and appointments of individuals in various scientific positions in institutions.

Each brief note includes the name of the person involved, their position, and the institution they are associated with, as well as other pertinent information such as the reason for the change or a specific achievement.

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Under "PERSONALS," there are sections labeled "War Honor," "General," "Art," "History," and "Science," detailing notable events such as awards, deaths, and appointments related to various individuals connected to museums and institutions.

The "STAFF CHANGES" section is organized into subcategories including "General," "Art," "History," and "Science." This section lists various appointments, resignations, and temporary assignments of museum staff and curators at different institutions across the United States.

Overall, the page provides news and updates about people involved in the museum and art community during the year 1943. The text is printed in a formal, serif font on off-white paper.

The image is a page from a magazine or journal, likely published in the mid-20th century, based on the date at the top of the page, "November 1, 1943." The page is divided into several sections, each with a heading: "PERSONALS," "STAFF CHANGES," "HISTORY," and "SCIENCE."

Under "PERSONALS," there is a section titled "WAR HONOR" which mentions Frank Rizzi, who has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for operational flying in New Guinea. Another section lists "GENERAL" staff changes, including Mildred E. Manter resigning from the Children's Museum in Boston and Miss Elsie N. Boyle acting as director.

The "STAFF CHANGES" section lists various museums and institutions with changes in staff, including the Wadsworth Atheneum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and others.

The "HISTORY" section mentions the death of Samuel Harden Church, the president of Carnegie Institute, and Walter Romeyn Benjamin, a collector of old manuscripts.

The "SCIENCE" section includes information about the death of N. T. Clark, director of the Swope Park Zoo, and George Graves, who has been appointed editor of the Botanical Gardens Section of Parks and Recreation during the absence of Henry T. Skinner.

The layout is formal and informative, typical of a publication that aims to keep its readers updated on the latest in museum and institutional affairs.

The image shows a page from a publication titled "The Museum News", dated November 1, 1943. The page is structured into several sections, each detailing personnel changes, staff updates, and historical notes related to various institutions and organizations. Here is a detailed description:

Header

• Date: November 1, 1943
• Title: "THE MUSEUM NEWS"
• Page Number: 3

Sections and Content

1. PERSONALS

This section highlights notable individuals and their achievements or roles.

• War Honor:

  • Frank Rizzi: A member of the New York Zoological Society, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for over 200 hours of operational flying in New Guinea after being listed as missing in action during the Pearl Harbor attack.

• General:

  • Samuel Harden Church: President of Carnegie Institute since 1919, has been appointed secretary of the board of trustees of the institute. He has also served as secretary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology and as head of the Carnegie Museum.

• Art:

  • John Rogers: Former director of the Sheldon Coxe Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Ind., won third prize at the Carnegie Institute's exhibition of Painting in the United States.
  • Henry White Taylor: Director of the Clearwater Art Museum, Fla., and president of the Florida Federation of Arts, died on October 3 at the age of 44 years.
  • Mrs. "Ladusca W." Wilson: Custodian and keeper of miniature American rooms at the Thorne Miniature Gallery, which are on circuit.

• History:

  • Walter Romney Benjamin: A collector of old manuscripts since 1887 and founder of The Collector, a magazine for autograph collectors, died on September 28 at the age of 89 years.

• Science:

  • N. T. Clark: Director of the Swope Park Zoo, Kansas City, from 1919 to 1942, died August 14 at the age of 50 years.
  • George Graves: Appointed editor of the Botanical Garden's edition of Parks and Recreation, during the absence of Henry T. Skinner, who is in the Engineers Aviation Cannon flag Branch of the army.
  • John S. Higgins, Jr.: Who had been...

2. STAFF CHANGES

This section outlines personnel changes across various institutions.

• General:

  • Children's Museum, Boston: Miss Mildred E. Manter has resigned as director since 1925, and Miss Elsie N. Boyle has been appointed assistant curator on September 1. She has been in charge of work with young people.
  • Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences: Miss Elizabeth Root was appointed assistant curator of September 1. She has been in charge of work with young people.

• Art:

  • Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo: Katharine B. Neilson, until recently associate professor of art at Wheaton College, has been appointed curator of education.
  • Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts: Miss Dorothy Anne Jones, formerly acting curator of the schools of the Fine Arts, has been appointed assistant director.
  • Denver Art Museum: Miss Margaret Bedinger has been appointed research associate in the department of Indian art.
  • Portland Art Museum, Ore.: Leon Craig has been appointed superintendent.
  • Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Ind.: John Rogers Cox, director, has resigned to devote himself to painting.
  • St. Paul Gallery and School of Art, Montfort Dunn has returned to the staff as gallery director and will be in charge of exhibits and publicity.
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond: Hans van Weeren-Grieks, curator of education since the position was established in 1940, has resigned to head the art department of Greenwich Country Day School. Miss Jeanne Begen will temporarily take over the Saturday classes for children, and Mrs. Jane Mead Perry will conduct the lecture series.
  • Edward Austin, Jr., Hartford: A. Wadsworth Athenum, director, has been granted leave of absence for six months to travel and study. Mrs. Florence Paul Berger, acting curator, has been appointed general director during Mr. Austin's absence.

• History:

  • Historical Society of Berks County: R. W. Albright is acting curator during the absence of Gurney Clemens, who is in the army.

• Science:

  • Barrett Park Zoo, Staten Island: Patricia O’Comor (Mrs. John L. Hal-loran, Jr.) has been appointed veterinarian.
  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden: George M. Reed, curator of plant pathology, has been appointed acting director, succeeding the late C. Stuart Gager, who died on August 9.
  • Buffalo Museum of Science: Harold T. Clement has retired after many years of service in several capacities. He became executive secretary in 1928, curator of education in 1929, and assistant treasurer in 1949. Nelson Jaeger, Hayes professor of natural science and acting curator of education, has been appointed curator of education, acting executive secretary, and assistant treasurer.
  • California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco: John Laurence Kask has been appointed associate curator of fishes, and will be acting head of the department of ichthyology while the curator, Wilbert M. Chapman, is on leave with the Office of Fisheries Specialist as senior economic warfare between the department and the Steinhart Aquarium.
  • Natural History Museum, San Diego: Robert J. Menzies, in charge of the crustacean department, has joined the navy. Mrs. George A. Montague, secretary to the director since 1928, has retired. Lewis W. Walker, curator of exhibits, has joined the marines.

Layout and Design

• The page is formatted in a clean, structured layout typical of a professional newsletter or journal.
• Text is organized into clear headings (Personals, Staff Changes, Art, History, Science) with subheadings for specific institutions.
• The font is typewriter-style, consistent with mid-20th-century printing practices.
• The page is numbered "3" at the top right corner, indicating it is part of a larger document.

Overall Impression

The page provides a comprehensive update on personnel changes, honors, and appointments across various museums, galleries, and scientific institutions. It reflects the organizational and administrative activities of the time, particularly during World War II, as indicated by mentions of military service and resignations due to wartime duties. The content is informative and targeted toward professionals and stakeholders in the museum and cultural sectors.