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The Mulford Biological Exploration. 



Tlie scientific expedition, known as the Mulford Biological Kxplora- 

 tion of the Amazon Basin, made its departure from New York on him 

 1st. .Membership in the party includes Dr. II. H. Rushy, Dean of th- 

 College of Pharmacy, of Colombia University, as director: his secre- 

 tary, personal assistant and taxidermist, George S. McCarty. of \Yood- 

 bury, New Jersey; Dr. Wm. M. Mann, Entomologist, of the Bureau of 

 Entomology, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and Honorary Custodian 

 in the Division of Insects, U. S. National Museum; !'.. X. 1 'ear-on, 

 Ichthyologist, representing Dr. C. II. Eigenmann, of the Universit\ oi 

 Indiana, and Dr. A. G. Rut'iven. of the University of Michigan; Dr. 

 Orland E. White, of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, who goes as repre- 

 sentative of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and of the Bussey Institu- 

 tion of Harvard University, and Dr. E. L. Hoffman, Vice-President and 

 Chief Statistician of the Prudential Life Insurance Co., of Newark, 

 New Jersey, especially interested in the health, longevity and sanitarv 

 progress in the regions visited, particularly as regards American resi- 

 dents, temporarily or permanently settled under conditions of tropical 

 life. 



The voyage from New York to Mollendo, Peru, was delayed some- 

 what by engine difficulties, but was otherwise uneventful and made un- 

 der most favorable weather conditions. The party passed through the 

 Panama Canal on the 9th of June and reached Calla'o on the 15th, and 

 while in port there the party visited Lima, the capital city of Peru, on 

 invitation from the Peruvian Government. Here they were received by 

 distinguishd officials and elaborately entertained. 



The railroad journey from Mollendo to La Paz was made in easy 

 stages, a stop being made at Arequipa, and other points on the way up, 

 and every precaution was taken to protect against the effects of the 

 rapid elevation and change of altitude. 



Departure from La Paz, Bolivia, was made about July 9th, whence 

 they proceeded by rail to Eucalyptus, the terminus of the railroad. From 

 Eucalyptus to Pongo they traveled by auto truck over the new auto 

 road recently completed by the Guggenheim interests in Bolivia. From 

 I'ongo a three days' jourm y by mule brought them to Canamina. 

 .After two or three weeks in making collections in the vicinity of Cana- 

 nrna and Espia, at the head of navigation on the Bopi River, the partj 

 proceeded by rafts down the river. 



Important scientific work has already been accomplished. Taking ad 

 vantage of every moment that could be spared from the details of ar- 

 ranging for their trip into the interior and the transportation of their 

 equipment, collections have been made in and around Mollendo. \rica. 

 Arequipa, Tiavaya ; nd I. a Pa?.. \ large quantity of these materials, 

 shipped just before the party lett I. a Pa/, ha^ heen received in I'hila 

 delphia. 



