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homa, near the present location of the Peoria Indians, and Dr. Ales 

 Hrdlicka noted the importance of definite recording of the geographic 

 distribution of Indian tribes. In reply to a question by Mr. F. W. 

 Hodge the speaker expressed the opinion that archeological research 

 would throw light on the early material culture of the Peoria. Dr. 

 J. R. S wanton noted that the Indians of the Northwest coast have a 

 myth similar to one related by the speaker, in which bones thrown 

 into the water are said to "come to life." In the legend of the coast 

 Indians the bones are those of a salmon, while among the Peoria the 

 bones are those of a beaver. In response Dr. Michelson stated that 

 the form of this legend which mentions the beaver is limited to a small 

 area. 



Frances Densmore, Secretary. 



