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historic character. The party tlieu repaired to another site, 

 known as Chevlon pass, on Littk^ Colorado river, wliere the 

 excavations were successful ahnost from the first, so that l)v 

 the end of June the fiehl catalog of specimens had exceeded 

 the number of one thousand. Several unique and especially 

 sigiiificant objects were brought to light at this ruin. Some of 

 the pottery found liei'e is remarkably fine in texture, form, and 

 decoration. Numerous baskets were also recovered, as well as 

 cotton cloth, sandals, palios (cei'emonial praver-sticks), and 

 marine shells. Although Dr Fewkes' collections during the 

 summer of 1895 were unprecedented in the United States for 

 wealtli and scientific value, his collections during the first half 

 of the season of 1896 were even richer and more significant in 

 tlieir bearing on ethnic problems. 



Early in December, Mr Frank Hamilton Gushing proceeded 

 to Florida to resume the researches relating to the archeology 

 of that region and to the Seminole Indians, which were com- 

 menced several months before and tem]iorarilv discontinued by 

 reason of the inadequacy of the funds at disposal for field 

 work. It was found impracticable to make the requisite allot- 

 ment for necessary field expenses, and a tender was accepted 

 from the Archeological Association of Philadel[)hia, represent- 

 ing the Museum of the Uinversity of Pennsylvania, for cooper- 

 ation. Under the terms of the cooperation the Archeological 

 Association assumed the cost of field work, including the sub- 

 sistence of the party, the salaries of assistants to Mr Gushing, 

 and incidental expenses cormected with the oj^erations, Avhile 

 the material proceeds, in the form of collections, became the 

 joint property of the Bureau and the association, to be divided 

 after examination and use iu the preparation of reports, the 

 scientific results remaining the property of the Bureau for 

 publication. Under this arrangement Mr Gushing organized a 

 party including Mr "\^"ells M. Sawyer, of the United States 

 Geological Survey (furloughed for the purpose), as photogra- 

 pher and artist; Mr Garl F. W. Bergmann, formerly t)f the 

 United States National Museum, as an expert assistant in col- 

 ecting; Mr Irving Sayford as clerk; and a number of work- 

 men, who were engaged in excavation. Sevei'al localities 

 were reconnoitered and exploited with moderate success. 



