ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT XLVII 



SO far coinpletecl as to render definite the ])lau for the mono- 

 graph on the subject, and the writing daily produced will 

 serve as cop}' for the printer. Meantime progress lias been 

 made in the preparation of tlie drawings required to illustrate 

 the text, for from the nature of the case graphic illustration 

 must constitute a large and essential part of the work. The 

 discussion of the sul)ject includes comparison with gestures 

 and pantomimes of other peoples in different parts of the ^^■orld, 

 includiuo- instructed and noninstructed deaf mutes. 



irorA' in Indian liieroglyplis — Dr Cyrus Thomas was em- 

 ployed throughout the month in examiinng and com[)aring 

 the various Central American and Mexican calendars and 

 calendarie inscriptions, and in studying the relations of these 

 to the Polynesian calendars. This comparative work is j'ield- 

 ing" results of interest and suggestiveness. A part of the W(jrk 

 included the preparation of supplementary matter for and 

 revision of proofs of a memoir on "The Maya Year," now in 

 press as a bulletin. The linguistic data Ijearing on the sub- 

 ject have been placed in the hands of Dr Clatschet for critical 

 examination. 



Work in eastern archeoloe/i/ — Professor W. H. Holmes has 

 continued the preparation of texts and illustrations for his 

 monographs on ceramics and stone art, and has made satisfac- 

 tory progress. As collateral to the last-named research he 

 has during the month arranged for publication a l)ulletin 

 relating to an aboriginal ([uarry, the product of which was 

 used for the manufacture of stone implements, on the Peoria 

 reservation, Indian Territory. 



Work in ivcsteru- ari-lieolor/ij — Mr Cosmos Mindeleff remains 

 in the field continuing researches relating to the cliff" ruins of 

 Arizona. Progress in exploration was in some measure re- 

 tarded, but the plan of work was such that no time was lost, 

 the hours and days of storm being occupied in arrangement 

 of notes, execution of plans, and other office work in camp. 



Work in si/nonynvj — Mr James ]\Iooney was occupied in the 

 office in tlie preparation of his final report on the Clhost dance 

 and, in coiuiection therewith, in the accumulation of material 

 relating to the tril)al svnonvmv of the eastern division of the 

 Siouan stock. 



