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the culture of a tribe. This apphes even more emphatically to social and 

 ceremonial life, which can be studied very inadequately', if at all, from mu- 

 seum specimens. It also applies in large measure to objects of personal 

 adornment and clothing. For instance, it would not be at all obvious to 

 the average visitor how the aborigines wore a profusely decorated heart- 

 shaped object conspicuously exhibited in one of the New Guinea cases. 

 A glance at the sketch now beside the specimen shows it to be a warrior's 

 breast ornament. Similar results have been accomplished with other 

 articles of dress which otherwise could not readily be understood except 

 with the aid of long explanatory labels. 



Erratum. The time necessary for the formation of the stalagmite 

 in the Copper Queen mine was given in the December Journal (page 306) 

 as 67,000 years instead of 17,000 years. Those interested in the matter will 

 kindly make the correction. 



LECTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS 



PEOPLE'S COURSE 



Given in cooperation with the City Department of Education 



Tuesday evenings at 8:15 o'clock. Doors open at 7:30. 



The first five of a course of lectures on "Travels in the Orient for the Purpose 

 of Scholarly Research" by Professor A. V. Williams Jackson. Illustrated by 

 stereopticon views. 



January 2 — "India and its Historic Sites." 



January 9 — " India and its People." 



January 16 — "Delhi, the Mogul Capital and Scene of the Durbar." 



January 23 — "India and its Literature." 



January 30 — "Baluchistan, a far-off Land in the Orient." 



Saturday evenings at 8:1,5 o'clock. Doors open at 7:.30. 



The first four of a course of lectures on "The Doctrine of Evolution and the 

 Problems of Human History" by Professor Henry E. Cr.'VMPton. Illustrated 

 by stereopticon views and by exhibits. 



January 6 — "Common Animals and their Story." 

 January 13 — "Animal Development and its True Meaning;." 

 January 20 — "Extinct Animals and the Testimony of the Rocks." 

 January 27 ^ " How Nature Works in Evolution." 



LEGAL HOLIDAY COURSE 



Fully illustrated. Open free to the public. Tickets not required. 

 Lectures begin at 3:15 o'clock. Doors open at 2:4.5. 



January 1 — Mr. Albert E. Butler, "Travels in the Rocky Mountain Region." 

 February 22 — Professor Henry E. Crampton, " In the Wilds of British Guiana 

 and Brazil." 



