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which work has been made possible through the generosity of Mr. 

 Stanley McCormick. Mr. Owen was especially fortunate on this 

 occasion in securing a large number of old specimens of a sacred nature 

 which heretofore had not been attainable. The number of specimens 

 exceed 800, including, for the first time, a complete set of all known 

 gourd vessels used by the Hopi; a complete set of earthenware vessels 

 used for household or ceremonial purposes; some 50 tihus or decorative 

 wooden images, either decided variants from those already in the 

 collection or entirely new to the collection; many fine old Katcina masks 

 and headdresses; a complete series of objects illustrating the manu- 

 facture of shell beads; textiles, which include garments in the loom and 

 every variety of weave known to the Hopi; complete sets of weaving 

 implements; entire set of baskets and basket material from the Third 

 Mesa; ceremonial paraphernalia, both for altars and costumes; raw 

 materials, foodstuffs, etc. While in the Southwest the Assistant Cura- 

 tor secured identifications and additional information for about 50 tihus, 

 some of which have been on exhibition in the Museum since its founda- 

 tion. Many old masks were also identified and information obtained 

 for their proper labeling. Over 150 photographs were made of winter 

 ceremonials, especially of Katcina dances held only at that time of the 

 year. Measurements and photographs were made of a typical Hopi 

 spring, as well as of wooden figurines of certain Hopi divinities, both 

 for purposes of reproduction in the Hopi Halls. Early in the year the 

 Curator was granted a month's leave of absence to accept an invitation 

 to deliver four lectures at Cambridge University, England. During 

 this time he visited the museums of Hamburg and Berlin, and made a 

 careful and exhaustive study of the East Indian Museum in London. 



The material results of the work of the Assistant Curator of the 

 Division of Dendrology of last season reached the Museum early in 

 the year. The collections comprise many hundred photographic 

 negatives of trees, tree growth, and forest conditions and operations; 

 215 tree trunks, " wheels, " and boards ; 80 dried fruits, seeds, and barks; 

 885 herbarium specimens and 2,275 duplicates for exchange purposes. 

 During the present year the Dendrologist has spent his time in prepara- 

 tory work in the Department, making two short field trips only in Indiana 

 where he procured several tree specimens and photographs, 125 her- 

 barium specimens, and 300 duplicates for exchange. 



A journey made by the Curator of Geology to western Texas re- 

 sulted in securing for the Museum an iron meteorite of a hitherto un- 

 known fall. It is the largest individual specimen but one now in the 

 Museum meteorite collection. The weight of this individual is 1,520 

 pounds. Besides its large size, it is of interest for its marked orientation 



