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Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution. Dr. Mayer, who is the Director 
of the laboratory, was in command, and to his codperation the Museum 
is indebted for the success which attended our efforts to secure material 
and studies for the groups of Man-o’-war Birds and Boobies; indeed, 
had it not been for Dr. Mayer’s skilful seamanship, it is probable that 
the expedition would not have returned at all. 
Nassau was reached March 29 at midnight. Laboratory supplies 
were landed for the use of members of the staff who proposed to remain 
CAMP ON CAY VERDE 
here to study, and, permission to collect the birds needed having been 
promptly granted by the Bahaman Government, we set sail for Cay 
Verde, March 31 at 7 A. M. 
Cay Verde is an uninhabited islet some forty acres in area situated 
on the eastern edge of the Columbus Bank, between the Ragged Islands 
and Inaugua. It is only 250 miles from Nassau, but adverse weather 
conditions, which at times threatened us with serious disaster, lengthened 
our voyage thither to ten days. ‘The absence of definite information, 
both as to the number of birds frequenting Cay Verde and the time of 
