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4. History of the Institution. — The twenty-fifth anniversary of the 

 Carnegie Institution of Washington will be celebrated in 1926. At 

 that time it will be desirable to look back upon the work that has been 

 accomplished. To give to this retrospective survey real historical 

 value, it is indispensable to consider the Institution, not as an isolated 

 unit, but as a part of the scientific organization of the world, and with 

 this in view I propose to become intimately acquainted with the various 

 departments of the Institution. 



At the time of writing (July 1919) I am preparing to sail for Europe, 

 where I shall spend about half a year. The motives of this journey are : 

 (1) to recover some notes and manuscripts left in Belgium and to ship 

 them to Washington, together with what remains of my library; (2) to 

 resume the publication of Isis in Brussels and to take the necessary 

 measures to enable me henceforth to edit it from Washington; (3) to 

 carry on sundry researches concerning Leonardo in England (Windsor 

 Castle), in Paris (Louvre), and in Italy (Florence and Milan); (4) to 

 confer with various European scholars whose collaboration I shall 

 need, and to organize our common work in the best manner. 



LITERATURE. 



Bergen, Henry, Brooklyn, New York. Research Associate in Early English 

 Literature. (For previous reports see Year Books Nos. 11-17.) 



During the year 1918-19 I have been occupied in passing the 

 proofs of the text of Lydgate's 'Tall of Princes" through the press and 

 in preparing a further portion of the "Troy Book" glossary for the 

 printer. I trust that we shall be able to issue the entire text of the 

 "Fall of Princes" before the end of next winter, or earher, so that I 

 can then give all my time to the completion of the "Troy Book" 

 glossary and to the preparation of the introductory part of the edition 

 of the "Fall of Princes" for the press. 



Tatlock, John S. P., Stanford University, California. Preparation of a con- 

 cordance to Chaucer. (For previous reports see Year Book Nos. 16-17.) 



The making of the slips for the Chaucer Concordance is nearing com- 

 pletion. Forty people in various parts of the country have been at 

 work on them since early in April, and the finished work is now coming 

 in. During the next year editorial work on them will be proceeding. 



