ADVISORY committee; ON ANTHROPOLOGY l8l 



extended ritual is sung. There are over four hundred and fifty songs 



in a single bundle. One of the bundles is dedicated to the morning 



star, and formerly was opened only when the rite of human sacrifice 



was performed. 



The object of the suggested research, then, is to complete a study 



of the culture of the different tribes of the Caddoan stock, special 



attention being given to (i) the rituals of the Pawnee ceremonies 



and sacred bundles, and (2) the mythology and linguistics of all four 



tribes. 



Respectfully submitted. 



W. H. Holmes, Chairman, 



Franz Boas, 



George A. Dorsey, 



Committee. 



October 16, 1902. 



