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Astrophysical Observatory at times conducts special expeditions both 

 in tlie United States and abroad, in connection with its regular work 

 of studving the physical properties of the sun and their effect on the 

 earth. 



T>oth the National Museum and the National Zoological Park re- 

 ceived during the year many donations and accessions presented or 

 collected by collaborators in this country and abroad who have no 

 official connection with either branch. The remaining branches under 

 the Smithsonian Institution were not represented by any field parties, 

 and therefore are not mentioned in this account. 



Fig. 1. — Looking nortlieast toward the top of Rol)soii Peak from Rainliow 

 Brook, one-quarter mile south of Lake Kinney. Roh.son Park, British Coluni- 

 hia, Canada. Photograph taken while clouds and mist were drifting over the 

 upper part of the peak. The summit of the peak is 8,800 feet above the camera. 

 The view shows the southwest face of the peak. Photograph by C. D. Walcott, 

 1 01,?. 



GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES 



In continuation of his previous geological researches in the Cana- 

 dian liockies. Dr. Charles D. Walcott. Secretary of the Institution, 

 revisited during the field season of 191 3. the Robson Peak district 

 in Ihitisli C'oluml)ia and .\11)erta, and the region about Field. British 

 Coltunbia. At the latter ])lace he received the memljers of the Inter- 

 national ( ieoloyical Congress. 



