xxvi Rkpoht .S.A.A. Advanckment ok Soiknck. 



The first uieinbers were Sir Godfrey l^amleii, Dr. Peii)iguev, and 

 Professor Schonland. On Sir Godfrey Lagden's departure he was 

 succeeded by Mr. Windluim, Secretary for Native Affair^^, Transvaal, 

 who has since resigned. The Hon. Mr. J. Rissik, Minister for 

 Native Affairs for the Transvaal, expressed his sympathy witli the 

 committee's undertaking, but declined to be elected as a member. 



Tn order to facilitate the work, the above committee pioposefl to 

 establish sub-committees in the different colonies, and with that \ iew 

 approached the various Governments as well as certain gentlemen 

 interested in the subject. 



The Seci-etary for Native Affairs, Natal, stated that the finances 

 of that colony did not permit of any grant being made. 



The Goverruuent Secretary, Basutoland, stated that the Govern- 

 ment ha<l already been able to take some practical steps in the direc- 

 tion indicated. What the precise nature of these >\as he did not say. 

 He held out the possibilitj' of the Government supporting the sub- 

 committee which might be formed for that territory. Rev. Jacotret, 

 who is much interested in research work, and who may justh' be con- 

 sidered as an authority on the natives of Basutoland, was approached 

 with a view to forming the necessary sub-connnittee. No reply, unfor- 

 tunately, has been received from him on the matter. 



The Rev. Junod, an eminent authority on the East Coast natives, 

 evinced keen interest in the committee's undertaking. He communi- 

 cated with Mr. Torre de Valle, a member of the Govermnent Council, 

 who promised to suppoit the movement and approach his Govern- 

 ment. No reply has yet been received frcmi him. 



Dr. Peringuey and Professor Schonland were entrusted with the 

 formation of the necessary sub-connnittee foi- the Cape Colony. 



Beyond s^nnpathetic replies from the (governments of Basutoland 

 and Cape Coli^nv, very little interest has been shown by the various 

 administrations. 



The Minister for Native Affairs for the 'J'ransvaai stated tliat lie 

 would endeavour to obtain a grant in support of the connnittee's 

 work. No definite comnuniication has so far been leceiverl from the 

 Government. 



Professor Young suggested that the services of a young anthropo- 

 logist and ethnologist be secured, who, besides carrying on research 

 work, would lectui'e in vai'ious parts of the country, and thus atfoid an 

 opportunity to those interested of gaining some scientific knowledge of 

 the sul)ject and its methods. He pointed out the necessity of cnllect- 

 ing material on recognised lines, otherwise scientific bodies would be 

 inclined to view with distrust any data collected without du<> regard to 

 scientific principles. 



Pi-ofessor Dr. von Luschan, l>iiektoi- am Museum fuer V^)elker- 

 kiuide (Ethnological Museum), Berlin, suggested that local ethno- 

 graphical collections in the large towjis should l)e one of the first 

 undertakings. In his opinion two things should be aimed at. Firstly, 

 a complete^ collection extending to the smallest details, from one of the 

 local tribes. Secondlv, such museum should possess another collection 



