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The Herbert Ward collection. — The Herbert Ward collection of 

 African ethriologica, together with sculptures of African sub- 

 jects by Mr. Ward, forming a unique assemblage illustrative of 

 the culture of the unmodified natives, was packed and shipped 

 from Paris on June 25, 1921. Mr. Ward was born in London, 

 England, in 18G2. At the age of 15 he set out on travels which 

 took him over many of the unexplored lands of the Avorld, and 

 at 21 he began his work in Africa. While in the Congo in the 

 employ of the Belgian Government he rendered important aid to 

 Stanley in his explorations. For more than five years Mr. Ward 

 lived among the natives of Central Africa, and during this time 

 he developed the idea of preserving an epitome of the primitive life 

 with which he was then surrounded and which would be an index of 

 the primitive life of all men. The African Negro that Mr. Ward 

 studied impressed him as possessing fine qualities of simple dignity 

 and loyalty. Mr. Ward was by instinct and training a lover of 

 art and constantly recorded his impressions of the natives at first 

 hand. The records which lie made on the spot were used in his 

 subsequent famous works of sculpture, which portray the soul of 

 Africa. Mr. Ward in this collection has contributed a noble effort 

 for the benefit of art, science, and humanity. This collection, in 

 accordance with Mr. Ward's wishes, was forwarded to the Museum 

 by his widow, Mrs. Sarita Sanford Ward. 



Partello bequest. — By the terms of the will of Dwight J. Partello, 

 offered for probate during the year, the Museum is bequeathed his 

 collection of musical instruments, bows, and cases, gathered during 

 many years of collecting; 37 paintings; a gold and silver bowl or 

 casket presented to Mr. Partello by the Czar of Russia ; and a diploma 

 and medal awarded him for his exhibit of violins at the Chicago Ex- 

 position in 1893. This well-known collection illustrating the Italian 

 school of violins is of great intrinsic value and numbers 25 instru- 

 ments of the violin family, made by the best masters in pure con- 

 struction, including Amati, Stradavari, Bergonzi, Guarnerius, and 

 others. At the end of the year the estate had not been settled. 



EXPLORATIONS AND FIELD-WORK. 



Owing to very limited appropriations, the Museum is unable to 

 undertake field-work except in cooperation with individuals or other 

 scientific institutions where the expenses are mostly borne by them. 

 The expeditions sent out during the past year have been financed al- 

 most entirely from outside sources. 



Archeological survey in the Pueblo region. — Mr. N. M. Judd, 

 curator of American archeology, made an extensive reconnaissance 

 in Arizona and New Mexico in the summer of 1920 in connection 



