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^[[MP¢er]] [[stamped]] WdeCR AUG 1 1919 [[/stameped]] [[strikeout]]NOTES FOR THE SECRETARY'S REPORT [[/strikeout]] The National Gallery of Art The National Gallery of Art is fortunate in the acquirement of art works of exceptional importance during the year. Among these the most noteworthy is a gift of twentyfour paintings by Mr. ralph Cross Johnson which comprises selections from the brushes of nineteen of Europe's foremost masters. The Gallery is thus more fully assured of a worthy position among the galleries of the nation. The extension of the Gallery's activities to wider fields than heretofore is marked by the acquirement by gift of an installment of a rich collection of art works of European origin from Rev. A. D. Pell, of New York. [[strikeout]]^[[ Mr Ravenel Something may be sand perhaps [[?]] Freer Coll]] [[/strikeout]]