ADMINISTRATTVE REPORT 19 



Dr. Herbert E. Bolton continued his studies relating to the 

 tribes of Texas, so far as the limited time at his disposal per- 

 mitted, but he was not able to submit the first installment of 

 manuscript at the close of the year, as was expected. An 

 outline of the work undertaken by Doctor. Bolton was pre- 

 sented in the last annual report. 



During the year for the first time the study of native Indian 

 music was seriously taken up by the Biu-eau. Miss Frances 

 Densmore was commissioned to conduct certain investiga- 

 tions relating to the musical features of the Grand Medicine 

 ceremony of the Chippewa on the White Earth Reservation, 

 Mimiesota. The phonogi'aph was employed in recording the 

 songs, and after the close of the ceremony and visits to other 

 Indian settlements. Miss Densmore was called to Washing- 

 ton, where she reproduced her records and engaged success- 

 fully in recording songs of members of the various Indian 

 delegations visiting the Capital. A preliminary report was 

 submitted by Miss Densmore, with the understanding that 

 it is not to be printed until additional researches have been 

 made in the same and related fields. The collection of 

 phonogi'aphic records thus far obtained is extensive, and the 

 investigation promises results of exceptional interest and 

 scientific value. 



Dm'ing the year arrangements were made to accept for 

 publication as a bulletin of the Biu"eau a report on certain 

 explorations among the ancient mounds of Missouri by Mr. 

 Gerai'd Fowke. These explorations were undertaken under 

 the auspices of the Archaeological Institute of America, but 

 form an appropriate addition to the work of the Biu"eau in 

 this particular field. A part of the collections made by the 

 explorer were presented to the National Museum by the 

 Ai'chseological Institute. 



It is proper that appreciation of the gratuitous labors of 

 Dr. Nathaniel B. Emerson in editing and proof reading his 

 memoir on the "Unwritten Literature of Hawaii," accepted 

 for publication during the year as Bulletin 38, arid also the 

 important part taken in the preparation of the "List of 

 Works Relating to Hawaii," by Mr. Howard M. Ballou, 

 should be acknowledged in this connection. 



