MUSEUM NOTES 
As we are reviewing Professor Put- 
nam’s work while he was connected 
with the American Museum only, it is 
not necessary to consider the expeditions 
sent out under his direction from other 
institutions. Yet, note may be made 
of the fact that he is the most conspicu- 
ous figure in Ohio mound exploration 
and really began what the state of Ohio 
is now carrying out so well—namely, a 
systematic archeological exploration of 
the entire state. 
Although living to an advanced age 
Professor Putnam was an enthusiastic 
anthropologist to the very last. Just a 
few weeks before his death the writer 
received from him a long letter in his own 
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handwriting discussing the problem of 
man’s antiquity in America. Notwith- 
standing the disappointments in the pur- 
suit of this problem, he was still cheerfully 
optimistic and firm in the faith that we 
should ultimately find satisfactory proof 
of man’s presence in America during 
the last period of glaciation. 
His death marks the end of a long and 
interesting career. To him was granted 
the privilege of living happily and long 
enough to see the results of his striving; 
but what is still more, he continues to 
live in the hearts of the many men and 
women he has helped to something 
better than they could have attained 
alone. 
MUSEUM NOTES 
A RARE collection of archological objects 
from the Department of Ica, Peru, was re- 
cently purchased by Mr. A. D. Juilliard and 
presented to the Museum. This collection 
represents the results of numerous expedi- 
tions during the last nine years by Mr. 
Manuel Montero to the desert regions to the 
south and west of Ica. These visits to the 
prehistoric burial grounds were his vacations, 
and every object in the collection was exca- 
vated by him. The most notable objects are 
nine large shawl-like garments covered with 
conventionalized figures in embroidery. The 
beautiful color schemes seen in these textiles 
make them a joy to the artist, and they will 
doubtless be copied eagerly by the numerous 
art students who make constant use of the 
Museum collections. Besides these shawl- 
like garments there are many smaller pieces 
of cloth which are highly ornamented. 
The metal work of these ancient people is 
represented by objects in silver and copper. 
There are several pairs of large silver ear- 
plugs, ornamented with embossed figures of 
birds, silver tweezers also ornamented with 
raised bird figures, and a number of shawl pins 
with finely executed figures of birds and pumas 
on the upper ends. The other objects in the 
collection consist principally of the women’s 
workbaskets, with spindles and various col- 
ored threads, a loom with cloth in process of 
weaving, feather ornaments, slings, musical 
instruments and a few choice pieces of pottery. 
Tue twentieth anniversary of the founda- 
tion of the New York Botanical Garden at 
Bronx Park was celebrated during the week 
of September 6. As early as 1888 the need of 
a botanical garden in the City of New York 
was considered. In 1889 the Torrey Botani- 
cal Club obtained the consent of the Depart- 
ment of Public Parks to the establishment of 
such an institution. By 1895 the necessary 
sum of $250,000 had been subscribed, and the 
site of the Garden covering an area of 250 
acres had been selected. Through the 
concerted efforts of the several committees 
of the Torrey Club the Botanical Garden in 
twenty years has acquired such an extensive 
number of collections that an additional 
appropriation of land has been made neces- 
sary, totaling in the entire reservation nearly 
four hundred acres. 
Among the more important features of the 
week’s program were the several sessions for 
the reading of scientific papers, inspection of 
various botanical exhibits, and visits to 
Staten Island and to the Brooklyn Botanical 
Garden. ‘ 
News of the safety of Vilhj4lmur Stefdns- 
son, leader of the Canadian Arctic expedition, 
