XVIII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
15. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICANISTS. 
The Honorary Secretary has received the following communication 
ona subject of special interest to the members of the First and Second 
Sections of the Royal Society: 
New York City, November 30th, 1901. 
SIR: 
We have the honour to inform you that in accordance with a vote at the 
last Session of the Congress, held in Paris in 1900, the Thirteenth Session of 
the International Congress of Americanists will be held in the halls of the 
American Museum of Natural History, in the City of New York, beginning 
at noon on Monday, the 20th, and continuing until Saturday, the 25th day of 
October, 1902. 
The object of the Congress is to bring together students of archeology, 
and early history of the two Americas, and by the reading of papers and by 
discussions to advance knowledge of these subjects. 
You are respectfully invited to join the Congress, to present papers for its 
consideration, and if possible to be present at the Session and take part in 
the proceedings. 
Hoping for your efficient aid and co-operation in the important objects of 
the Congress, we beg you to accept our expression of deep respect. 
(Signed), (Morris K. JESUP, 
President of the Commission of Organization. 
M. H. SAVILLE, 
General Secretary, Commission of Organization. 
All persons interested in the study of the archeology, ethnology, 
and early history of the two Americas may become members of the 
International Congress of Americanists by signifying their desire 
to the General Secretary of the Commission of Organization (Mr. M. 
H. Saville, American Museum of Natural History, City of New York, 
U.S.A.) and remitting either direct to the treasurer or through the 
general secretary, the sum of three dollars in American money. The 
receipt of the treasurer for this amount will entitle the holder to a 
card of membership, and to all official publications emanating from 
the thirteenth session of the Congress. 
Communications may be oral or written, and in French, German, 
Spanish, Italian, or English. 
The council will decide upon the time allowed for each com- 
munication. No single paper shall exceed thirty minutes in delivery. 
All debates are expected to be brief, and will be within limitations 
determined by the presiding officer of the day. All papers presented 
to the Congress will, on the approval of the Bureau, be printed in the 
volume of Proceedings. 
