NEW CURATOR JOINS 

 ANTHROPOLOGY STAFF 



Dr. stephan gasser, 29, a native of Basel, Switzer- 

 land, was recently appointed Assistant Curator of 

 Oceanic Archaeology and Ethnology in the Field 

 Museum Department of Anthropology. 



He studied under Professor Alfred Buehler at 

 the University of Basel and specialized in the eth- 

 nology of Indonesia, a tradition at the university 

 since the 19th century. Dr. Gasser received his 

 doctorate in 1967, after completing his thesis, 

 "Pottery Craft in Indonesia," which required re- 

 search at museums in both Switzerland and the 

 Netherlands. 



At Field Museum, Dr. Gasser will conduct research with the Museum's large 

 Indonesian collections and he is also considering the possibility of investigating 

 historical relations between Oceania and Middle and South America. 



Prior to joining the Museum stafT, he spent two months studying Mexican 

 archaeological sites with several Mexican anthropologists. 



CALENDAR OF EVENTS 



May hours: May 1-4, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

 May 5-September 2, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. 

 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. 

 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 

 and Sunday. 



May 3 Member's Night Special preview of temporary exhibit, "Masada, King 

 Herod's Fortress," from 3 to 10 p.m. Two half-hour music and dance pro- 

 grams, featuring the Amranian Brothers, Israeli Folk singers, and the Habonian 

 Israeli Folk Dance Troupe from Chicago, will be held at 7 and 9 p.m. Lecture, 

 "Masada, A State of Mind," by Marc Michaelson, Director of Publicity for 

 the Tourism Council of Greater Chicago, at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. 



May 4 Latin Day in Illinois Sponsored by the Illinois Classical Conference, 

 state high school Latin students will attend illustrated lectures in James 

 Simpson Theatre and tour exhibit areas in the day-long program. 



May 5 "Masada" Exhibit opens to the public, through August 15. 



May 14 Tuesday Evening Lecture Series First of four lectures in conjunction 

 with "Masada" Exhibit. Prof. William Albright, Johns Hopkins University, 

 will speak on "The Historical Context of Masada." Subscription series also 

 includes programs on May 28, June 4 and June 11, 8:15 p.m., James Simpson 

 Theatre. See page 7 for details. 



May 1 8-1 9 Weekend Botany and Geology Field Trip to Galena, conducted 

 by Botanist Gabriel Edwin and Geologist Matthew Nitecki, Museum Curators. 

 The Curators will conduct two other field trips, to Starved Rock State Park, 

 May 25-26, and to Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin, June 8-9. Cost 

 is estimated at $20.00 for each trip or $50.00 for all three. Preliminary lecture 

 for all three field trips will be held at 10 a.m. on May 4 at the University of 

 Chicago Downtown Center, 65 E. South Water Street. Details are available 

 from Barbara O'Connor, FI 6-8300. 



Through May: Spring Journey: Plants That The American Indians Used. 



MEETINGS: 



Chicago Shell Club, May 5, 2 p.m. 



Nature Camera Club of Chicago, May 14, 7:45 p.m. 



Illinois Orchid Society. May 19, 2 p.m. 



Great Lakes Chapter of Sierra Club, May 21 , 7 :30 p.m. 



OFFER SUMMER 

 GEOLOGY COURSES 



Two non-credit courses in geology for 

 elementary teachers and supervisors will 

 be offered this summer by the Raymond 

 Foimdation of Field Museum. 



"Fossils and the Geology of the Chi- 

 cago Area," 8 sessions, will be offered 

 from Jime 24 through July 3. Registra- 

 tion fees: Non-members, $15.00; Mem- 

 bers, $12.50. 



"An Introduction to Rocks and Min- 

 erals," 10 sessions, will be offered from 

 July 15 through July 26. Registration 

 fee: Non-members, $20.00; Members, 

 $17.50. 



Registration fees for both courses are 

 $30.00 for non-members and $25.00 for 

 members. 



Ernest Roscoe talks with teachers during a previous 

 summer session in Geology 



Each class will begin at 10 a.m. and 

 last about four hours on weekdays. A 

 lecture-demonstration and laboratory 

 periods for individual study will be in- 

 cluded. Instructor for both courses will 

 be Ernest J. Roscoe, Lecturer in Geol- 

 ogy, Raymond Foundation. 



Registration is limited, and interested 

 teachers are asked to write Raymond 

 Foundation, Field Museum of Natural 

 History, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore 

 Dr., Chicago, 111. 60605, for applica- 

 tions and further information. Regis- 

 tration will close June 3. 



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