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used by General Eisenhower in the European war zone in 1944. The 

 usual number of interesting numismatic items were received, includ- 

 ing samples of recent mintages, and the philatelic collection was in- 

 creased by 1,306 specimens during the year. 



EXPLORATIONS AND FIELD WORK 



The principal studies in the field, like those of last year, related 

 directly or indirectly to the war and have been considerably reduced 

 below the usual level of times of peace. The results have been valu- 

 able and have covered a variety of subjects. 



In continuation of the program for the promotion of cultural rela- 

 tions with scientists in the other American republics in cooperation 

 with the Department of State, Dr. E. A. Chapin, curator of insects, 

 traveled in Chile for work in connection with entomologists and en- 

 tomological collections in that country. Upon his arrival in Santiago 

 arrangements were made by the Chilean Government for him to visit 

 forested areas, both natural and artificial, the agricultural extension 

 stations, and the agricultural schools in southern Chile between San- 

 tiago and the Island of Chiloe. About 5 weeks were spent on this trip, 

 and many important contacts were made. Although the season was 

 unfavorable, some very interesting insects were observed and col- 

 lected. The last 3 weeks of Dr. Chapin's 2-month sojourn were spent 

 in Santiago, where considerable work was done on the Chilean na- 

 tional collection at the museum. Arrangements were also made to 

 render assistance to the Department of Agriculture in Chile in their 

 white-grub work; and exchanges were arranged with certain col- 

 lectors in Santiago. 



In connection with this same program of cultural cooperation with 

 the American republics, Dr. T. Dale Stewart, curator of physical 

 anthropology, went to Mexico on March 8, returning on June 23. The 

 primary purpose of this trip was to give training in methods of 

 osteometry to the graduate students of the Escuela Nacional de Antro- 

 pologia. Owing to the recent activities of the Instituto de Antro- 

 pologia e Historia, of which the Escuela and Museo Nacional are part, 

 Mexico is now one of the leading anthropological centers in this 

 hemisphere. The subject of physical anthropology is handled by such 

 able workers as Dr. D. F. Rubin de la Borbolla, the acting director 

 of the Escuela, Sr. Javier Romero, curator in the Museo, Dr. Juan 

 Comas, and Srta. Ada d'Aloja. Under them a number of young stu- 

 dents are developing who already have had extensive field experience. 

 In addition, Dr. Stewart was able to study a collection of skeletal re- 

 mains in the Museo Nacional de Antropologia collected by Dr. 

 Eduardo Noguera earlier in the year at Xochicalco. This collection, 



