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lots, chiefly geological, was received for special examination and 

 report. 



The distribution of duplicates for educational purposes, mainly 

 to higher schools and colleges, aggregated 8,528 specimens, duly 

 classified and labeled. Nearly 20,000 specimens and over 90 pounds 

 of bulk material for blowpipe analyses were sent out, in exchange 

 for which the Museum has received or will later receive desired 

 material in many lines. .Nearly 17,000 specimens and some 24 

 pounds of bulk material were lent to specialists elsewhere for ex- 

 amination and study. 



A resume of the principal acquisitions of the year follows. 



Anthropology. — The department of anthropology reports a favor- 

 able year, marked by substantial increases in its collections. 



In ethnology noteworthy accessions were received from the Philip- 

 pines, collected by the late Capt. E. Y. Miller, consisting of rattan 

 fire tongs, bamboo strike-a-lights, decorated gongs, and other ar- 

 ticles, presented by Mrs. Florence G. Miller; and a considerable 

 number of specimens from the Araucanian, Aymara, Lengua, and 

 Chamacoco Indians of South America, gift of D. S. Bullock. 



In American archeology is noted an especially valuable collection 

 of 95 unique ancient earthenware bowls with figures of men and 

 animals and of group compositions from Mimbres Valley, N. Mex., 

 received from the Bureau of American Ethnology. The possibili- 

 ties of these vessels in the application of decorative art by schools 

 and manufacturers are great. The collection is also indebted to 

 Victor J. Evans for the loan of 88 pieces of excellent Casas Grandes 

 ancient pottery. In Old World archeology there was added a 

 series of prehistoric antiquities from ancient sites in France, Bel- 

 gium, and Germany, collected by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka during his 

 recent trip to Europe. In physical anthropology the most notable 

 receipt was a large number of skeletal remains from early historic 

 Arikara Indian village sites near Mobridge, S. Dak., collected by 

 M. W. Stirling. The collection of musical instruments received 

 important additions given by Hugo Worch. 



The work of the department in installing, rearranging, and pre- 

 serving specimens was actively carried out. Miss Frances Densmore 

 prepared a handbook on the collection of musical instruments and 

 aided in rearranging the exhibit. Among the numerous contacts 

 of the department with individuals seeking information the talks 

 given to classes and groups are most valuable and interesting. Many 

 such talks were given by members of the staff. 



Biology. — The collections received by the department of biology 

 during the year greatly surpass those of the years immediately 

 preceding, not only numerically but equally so in scientific im- 



