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actually dated. The specimens and photographs used in this installa- 

 tion were prepared by Mr. Harry T. Getty, and were jointly pre- 

 sented by Mr. Getty and Dr. A. E. Douglass, both of the University 

 of Arizona, Tucson. 



The reorganization of Halls 8 and 9 was continued during the 

 year under the direction of Assistant Curator Thompson. Twelve 

 cases of archaeological and ethnological material were placed on 

 exhibition. Many of the objects, including pottery, textiles, and 

 stone-work, had never before been displayed. Included is a case in 

 Hall 8 of archaeological material obtained from the San Jos6 ruin 

 in British Honduras, by the Field Museum-Carnegie Institution 

 Joint Expedition, 1934. 



Reinstallation of Hall 32, devoted to the ethnology of China 

 and Tibet, proceeded with remarkable celerity. Forty-four cases 

 were installed. These comprise sacred objects from a Lama temple, 

 armor and weapons, women's costumes, masks used in Tibetan 

 mystery plays, utensils and food, musical instruments, basketry, 

 images, wood-carvings, and a temple bell from Tibet; and theatrical 

 costumes, baskets, textiles, palace curtains, imperial costumes, 

 Manchu dresses, armor, rugs, embroidery, printing and writing 

 materials, tableware, musical instruments, and jewelry from China. 

 At the north end of the hall, a group of nine painted, wooden panels 

 showing the genealogy of the Pan-Chen lamas, and two portraits 

 in oil, have been hung. 



During the greater part of the year the work in Hall 32 was car- 

 ried on under the personal supervision of Dr. Berthold Laufer, Curator 

 of Anthropology. Since his death in September, the installation of 

 this hall has been ably continued by Assistant Curator Thompson, in 

 accordance with plans and notes which Dr. Laufer had prepared. 



The passing of Dr. Laufer was a severe blow to his associates in 

 the Department, of which he had been Curator since 1915, and in 

 which he had worked in other capacities since 1907. While his 

 scholarship achieved its summit in his researches in the realm of 

 Oriental subjects, his brilliant mind encompassed vast knowledge 

 of all branches of anthropology, and his keen, helpful suggestions 

 were always appreciated by the younger men working with him. 

 His staff held him in highest esteem and respect for the genius he 

 displayed in his science, and beyond that, there was a strong bond 

 of affection between him and his assistants. 



In Joseph N. Field Hall (Hall A) twelve cases were reinstalled 

 (some new objects being added), and two cases of entirely new 



