ANNALS 



CARNEGIE MUSEUM 



VOLUME VIII. NOS. 3-4. 



Editorial Notes. 



On August 20 the Director of the Museum sailed from New York 

 for Buenos Aires, whither he went in order to install in the National 

 Museum in La Plata a replica of the Diplodocus presented by Mr. 

 Carnegie to President Roque Saenz Pena as a gift to the Argentine 

 nation. In consequence of lengthy absence from his office, entailed 

 by his mission abroad, the publication of the last part of the eighth 

 volume of the Annals has been necessarily somewhat delayed. The 

 Editor, however, makes no apology, believing that under the cir- 

 cumstances none is necessarv. 



The journey to Argentina, which began on August the 20th, 

 consumed nearly three months. The Editor was accompanied by 

 Mr. Arthur S. Coggeshall. We arrived in Buenos Aires on September 

 the 19th; we sailed on our return journey on the morning of October 

 the 26th, and reached New York again on the morning of November 

 the 19th. Our reception in Argentina was most cordial and we 

 experienced the most delightful hospitality during our stay. The 

 Director of the Museum was kindly received by President Pena, being 

 presented by Mr. John W. Garrett, who with distinguished ability 

 at the present time represents our country in Argentina. The editor 

 of the Annals has long been acquainted with Mr. Garrett, and recalls 

 with pleasure the hearty welcome which he received when he pre- 

 sented himself at the American legation and the facetious remark 



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