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drawing from this fact any far-reaching conchisions. In a viscous 

 and mobile medium, such as the asphalt of these pits, association of 

 other bones with the human remains may easily be a mere accident 

 and can be of no definite chronological value. 



Taking everything into consideration, there is nothing in the La 

 Brea find which would enable the anthropologist to accept the 

 remains as representative of any Americans earlier than the Indians. 



A recent letter to the writer from Professor Merriam conveys the 

 information that he is engaged in preparing a final report on the case, 

 which will soon be ready for publication. 



