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^jVuseumofyy, ^/ \% 1869 THE LIBRARY THE 9 O Ob \'\k.\ Pi(bUslu'il hy The Kniployees' Benetit Association , of The American Museum of Natural History \ C)L. I, No. 1 FEBRUARY, 1937 PRICELESS The E. B. A. TiiK I'jni)l()yoes' I'eiiofit Association of The to adoi)t a resolution recjuesting the Museum officials Aniorioan Museiiin of Xatuial History was to have these payments deducted through the Bursar's organized twenty-nine years a<>:o "to create, Office. This plan was approved and was an important maintain ami pro\i(le a fund" whicli would afford stej) as all assessments are collected immediately and protection and relief to the beneficiaries of its members. the recjuired balance in the fund always maintained. In this respect it has been successful and for the in- Three years later a change made in the By-Laws formation of some of the newer members this brief eliminated the initiation fee and a drive was started summary is offered of its which brought the total '~~- — proceedings since Septem- i membership close to 500. her 26th, 1908, when the During these years the / am extremely happy to be Association started. Museum had been steadily .\ group of Museum em- informed that the Employees' increasing the personnel of ployees, realizing the need Benefit Association has com= its \-arious departments for such a mutual benetit and with the new interest pleted its plans to publish a society called an informal shown by the employees in meeting in 1908 to discuss monthly bulletin. The officers the I'lIVA., it was realized this need and to formulate of the E. B. A. are to be congrat= by the members of the the necessary ])lans for Association that an op})()r- ulated for sponsoring this pubfi= starting the organization. tunity was i)resenting itself The final result of this cation, and / am sure that all to assist in bringing Mu- meeting was the adoption of the Museum employees will look seum Fm])loyees closer to- a Constitution and By-Laws gether. After careful con- forward with interest to receiv= w hich set forth provisions, sideration of this matter it whereby a fund was to be ing each successive issue. It will was agreed that the scoj^e set up by the payment of give me great pleasure to follow of our organization be en- an initiation fee and the larged and it was suggested your progress, and I wish you le\-ying of a fifty cent assess- that we hold occasional ment at the time of the success. social gatherings which death of a member. The would bring together mem- benefit jn-ovided, was the c'Lj^ CZ^^<J(M4^I& bers of the Museum staff immediate i^ayment of SloO. "•3 whohadlittleor no opportu- Director to the designated benefici- nity to know each other. To ary of a (ieceased member. date we ha\e sponsored four During the first three years of its existence the such affairs which have been both social and financial Association received cash gifts totalling $128.90 from successes. The i^rofits realized are ai)plied to the fund Profe.s.sor H. F. Osborn and Mr. Archer M. Huntington, in order to help reduce assessments and so by the sup- In 1914, when Mr. Smyth was President, he gave i)ort of tho.se attending, we ha\ e been able to omit unstinted support and worked hard until he had several of these in the last two j^ears. As a further ostabli.shed the Endowment Fund. Through his stej) toward getting to know each other it was recom- efforts the As.sociation received from Mrs. Morris mended some time ago that the K.B.A. undertake the Iv. .le.sup a check of $500. which was the foundation of publication of a monthly bulletin for its members and this fund. this has culminated in the present edition which we Duiing 1928 our Association had grown in membei- ))resent herewith. The Association is deeply ai)in'eci- shi]) and the necessary increasing difficulty in the ative of the Museum's close cooperation and heljjful matter of collecting assessments promi)ted the Directors {Continued on {nnje 4) —— —— - Mil}](lane and Costnic Advice R. R. A Officers for 1931 The Museum has guide leaflets, expeditions has We strongly urge all members of the E.B.A. to maps, and street cars run on tracks. All of which attend the annual meeting each year. That is the time l)roves that the best of us should have a guide to advise when the officers are voted for and all the business for us. Through the medium of this column we shall the coming year and for the good of the organization attempt to give wise (?) counsel on any cjuestion which voted on. For you members who did not come out may be submitted to the editor. Inasmuch as such this year, the following is your panel of officers for 1937. advice should be impersonal, we sagely omit his name, President—John R. Saunders .lust send your problems to "The Sage" and his solution Vice-President—William H. Wright will be given in the next installment —that is if he can Treasurer—Fred H. Smath find a solution with the aid of the stars or his own wits. Secretary—MARoricHiTE Nkwgarden As we have no jn-oblems to solve for the first issue, Board of Directors we present for the misdirection of all the following horo- scope, which if given the attention it does not deserve, Chairman —James L. Clark should prove of questionable benefit anfl probably not Irene F. Cypher Walter F. Meister prevent catastrophes. Wayne M. Faunce Henry H. Ramshaw FEBRUARY—Sign of Aquarius POP! POP! 1st to 14th—Urst half of month. Tend to duties (carefully and you may expect exciting contacts and Did you know that we have a vevy august group, rich rewards. A\()id over-work. Do not talk too much. or should we say club, known as the Rifle Club of the American Museum of Natural History? They meet 15th— T/i/.s should prove a good day for financial on the first and third Wednesday of every month, matters. Watch foi- mistakes. Smart piofits to quick at the Rifle Range, which is opi^osite the Shipping thinkers. Money may be expected from odd sources. Room. Moreover, their latest addition is a "Ladies Auxiliary". Watch your step, everybody! 16th Good day to seek solitude. Dark clouds obscure Anyone interested in acquiring a good aim, please apply. brightness. Might be attributed to collectors arriving don't after the 15th. Beware of everyone. President—James L. Clark Vice-President — Robert H. Rockwell 17th to 21st Period for vigorous action. Love and Treasurer—Walter F. Meister business do not Keep cool and you may expect fine Secretary—John Orth res])onses. 22nd Personal, private matters predominate. Fine THE NEWSHOUND day for sleep. Avoid all anxiety. Somewhere in the annals of your department, or in 23rd Good day to arrive on time. This applies to all the memories of a co-worker, must be a recollection days. A word to the wise is sufficient. of an even better "Out-of-the-Past" then we have been able to unearth (See page 5). 24th—28th Give deep .study to .solve problems. Put Somewhere in your dejiartment is a bit of news that your heart and head into everything you do. Avoid the rest of us would like to hear. nefarious schemes. Maybe this will bring personal Somewhere in the museum may be a new specimen and public i)r()motion. that the rest of us haven't heard about or seen as yet. Will write it and send it along to us, or find DonU blame us if this doesn't work! you up your department representative on the editorial board and tell it to him. FOUND IN OUR BOOKSHOP Spring Tonic for Dull Winter Days—Some Beautifully r/ie E. B. A. (cofit.) colored, imported Flower Cards assistance in this and all of the F.B.A.'s efforts. lie famous little Insel Books all about Birds, Butter- In closing may we remind you that membership in flies, Shells, etc. our Association is open to all Museum employees and it is our sincere hope that we may soon attain a full A new dinosaiu- to add to your collection of models 100% membership in all of the Museum Departments. Stegosaui'us. Some have already leached this goal and others are Watch this column foi additionol news about books each very close. We urge your cooperation in getting month. your co-workers to join if they are not yet members. — Out-of-tlie- Past . Atteri-sl/N}! ! ! ! Jlow many of j'ou as "Old Timers" remember the Stop, Look and Listen! Museologist? A paper which was once issued by the Have You Heard the Latest Humor? then Dept. of PubUcity and which was our august Pin Your Ears Back, Ladies and Gentlemen! It's True! ancestor. Just to refresh your memories, or, if you are Tlie E.B.A. will Welcome the Flowers of Spring, Tra-La a newcomer, to let you in on some interesting ancient With a South Island history, we reprint excerpts from that publication: Sea Entertainment and Dance on the 10th of AjH-il. "The American INIuseum baseball nine will i)lay the Swdiiiiu] Palms— Smooth — Metropolitan team on Saturday, Oct. 9th [1920] at A Orchestra A Professional 1:15 p. m. on the Central Park Sheep Meadow. All Review — Will Bring You an Evening of Fun and welcome.