ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 9 



lated with interlinear translation in the summers of 1911-14, 

 together with such additional explanation as might be fur- 

 nished by surviving experts. Also some 500 or 600 plants 

 noted in the medical prescriptions have been collected in the 

 field, with their Cherokee names and uses, and the botanic 

 identification made by assistance of the botanists of the 

 National Museum. This entire body, exclusive of No. 2 

 completed, is now in process of final transcription and elabo- 

 ration, with explanation, botanic appendix, and glossaiy. 

 Most of the work at present is being devoted to the Gadig- 

 wanasti manuscript, but the interdependence of the formulas 

 necessitates frequent shifting from one to another. The 

 glossary proceeds incidentally with the final translation, 

 but more slowly as the full import of the words becomes mani- 

 fest. Many of the words and expressions are technical, 

 symbolic, and in archaic and unusual dialectic forms, with 

 corresponding difficulty of interpretation. The complete 

 glossary will probably comprise at least 4,000 words. 



The botanic section will consist of a list of all the plants 

 used in the formulas, as stated, and of some others of special 

 importance, with their Indian names and meanings, botanic 

 identification, and Cherokee uses as deduced from the various 

 formulas and from direct information. 



An explanation of the method and significance of the cere- 

 mony, the preparation of the medicine and the manner of its 

 application will accompany each formula, but this work is 

 deferred to the end, to insure symmetrical treatment without 

 unnecessary repetition. 



It is planned to have one or more introductory chapters 

 explanatory of the Cherokee mjrtholog^', beliefs relating to 

 the spiritual and occult world, ceremonial observances, ini- 

 tiation of hunters, and other matters illustrative of the for- 

 mulas, together with parallels from other tribal systems, and 

 also a chapter explanatory of the peculiar linguistic forms. 



More than 200 formulas have received final form. The 

 finished work will fill at least one large report volume and 

 require a year for completion. 



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