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of America. In one canyon in which these excavations were con- 

 ducted the cliff dwellings extend along the wall of the canyon for 

 about 2 miles, while in another locality in the same general region 

 one of the many pueblo ruins covers an area of about GOO feet square. 

 Other photographs were presented showing the excavation and re- 

 pair of the celebrated Balcony House in southern Colorado, conducted 

 under the joint auspices of the Smithsonian Institution and the Colo- 

 rado Cliff Dwellers Association. Excavations were made also in 

 newly discovered cliff dwellings and other archeological remains in 

 northwestern Arizona. 



Field work has been conducted by the Bureau of American Eth- 

 nology among the tribes which composed the Creek Confederacy of 

 the Southern States; the Tewa Indians of the Rio Grande Valley, 

 New Mexico; the Winnebago Indians of Wisconsin and Nebraska; 

 the Piegan, Blackfeet, Cheyenne, and Menominee Indians of the 

 Algonquian family; the Chippewa Indians, especially with reference 

 to their music; the Osage Indians, now in Oklahoma, and the Iro- 

 quois in New York. A study of the past and present population of 

 the Indians, with the various causes of their decrease, is being con- 

 ducted, and a bibliography of the Hawaiian Islands is in prepa- 

 ration. 



Resignation of Senator Henderson. — Senator Henderson stated 

 that he had served the Institution as a Regent for 19 years, but that 

 he had now reluctantly come to the conclusion that it was neces- 

 sary to relieve himself of all possible work, as the condition of his 

 health would not permit him to continue his duties with satisfaction 

 to himself and justice to the Institution. He therefore desired to 

 tender his resignation as a Regent to take effect at such time as would 

 best suit the board's convenience. 



After discussion, the Senator first submitted his resignation as a 

 member of the executive committee to take effect at once, and on 

 motion it was carried — 



That the resignation of the Hon. John B. Henderson, chairman of the execu- 

 tive committee, as a member of that committee, be accepted with regret. 



The Senator then presented his resignation as a Regent to take 

 effect March 1, 1911. 



Judge Gray offered the following resolution, which was unani- 

 mously adopted : 



Whereas the board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution having learned 

 that the Hon. John B. Henderson has tendered his resignation as a Regent, a 

 position he has filled with signal ability for 19 years ; 



Resolved, That the Regents desire here to express to him their high apprecia- 

 tion of his services as a member of the board, their sincere regret at the termi- 

 nation of his official connection with the institution, and their cordial good 

 wishes for his future health and happiness. 



