ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 3 
subject have attracted the attention of musicians who are 
making practical use of this knowledge in their composi- 
tions. There is a great demand for strictly Indian music. 
Archeology has been one of the important lines of re- 
search by members of the bureau during the past year. 
Although the methods of research of this science are some- 
what different from those of the ethnologist, the goal is the 
same. 
It is urgent to gather all possible data regarding the 
ethnology of the Indian prior to the advent of the white 
man, and where written history is silent on this subject, 
legends, monuments, and.other prehistoric remains are the 
only media to supply the unknown chapters of history. As 
the national parks, like the Mesa Verde, and national 
monuments, like the Chaco Canyon, containing the best 
examples of this evidence, have been reserved for perma- 
nent protection, the bureau is engaged in the scientific study 
of these remains in cooperation with the National Park 
Service. 
The function of the Bureau of American Ethnology is 
both to advance knowledge of ethnology and archeology by 
researches and to disseminate information on all subjects 
concerning Indians. Much of the time of the chief and the 
members of the staff is occupied in replying to letters re- 
questing this information. This in many cases requires 
special knowledge of experts or extended studies in the 
library. The administration and routine duties of the office 
have also occupied much of the time of the chief. 
The Great War has enlarged our view of the practical 
value of ethnological studies. As our country has become 
a world power and has entered into political and commercial 
relationships with many other races whose ethnology is 
little known, it is desirable that the ethnological researches 
of the bureau be enlarged in order that we may better ap- 
preciate these foreign peoples. From necessity we have 
limited our researches to the American Indian and the natives 
of Hawaii. There is, however, an urgent call for more 
extended studies of all peoples whose amalgamation will 
constitute the future American. 
