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while the bones themselves without exception exhibit mod- 
ern features, with numerous characteristics that permit their 
identification as purely Indian. 
Owing to the fact that Dr. A. L. Kroeber, of the Univer- 
sity of California, found it expedient to elaborate certain 
portions of his handbook of the Indians of California, it was 
not practicable to submit the entire manuscript before the 
close of the fiscal year, but at this writing there is every 
prospect that the work will be ready for publication within 
a short time. 
MANUSCRIPTS 
The following manuscripts, exclusive of those submitted 
for publication, were received by the bureau: 
Photostat copy of a San Blas vocabulary, recorded by Ensign 
J. M. Creighton, United States Navy, transmitted to the Smith- 
sonian, Institution by the Secretary of the Navy. 
Philippine songs presented by Mr. E. H. Hammond, of Albu- 
querque, N. Mex. 
Photograph of a picture writing on elk skin by Washakie, the 
Shoshoni chief, with a key thereto. 
Reports on prehistoric ruins in Arizona, with numerous photo- 
graphs, prepared by the late S. J. Holsinger, of the General Land 
Office, and deposited in the bureau by the United States Forest 
Service. 
Abnaki hymns from John Tahamont, of Pierreville, Quebec, pre- 
sented by George G. Heye, Esq. 
PUBLICATIONS 
The editing of the publications of the bureau was con- 
tinued through the year by Mr. J. G. Gurley, assisted as oc- 
casion required by Mrs. Frances 8. Nichols. The status of 
the publications is presented in the following summary: 
PUBLICATIONS ISSUED 
Thirty-first Annual Report. Accompanying paper: Tsimshian 
Mythology (Boas). 
Coos, An Illustrative Sketch, separate (Frachtenberg), Bulletin 40, 
part 2 (Boas). 
Bulletin 55, Ethnobotany of the Tewa Indians (Robbins, Harring- 
ton, Freire-Marreco),. 
List of Publications of the Bureau. 
