ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT XXIII 



records comprised in the archives of the Bureau, as well as 

 in the published literature; and his voluminous memoir was 

 completed in time for incorporation in the last report. 



Work in Descriptive Ethnology 



Mr F. W. Hodg-e continued supervision of the material for 

 the Cyclopedia of Indian Tribes and ihade such additions to 

 the work as his duties in other directions permitted. Dr 

 C3TUS Thomas spent the greater part of the year in reviewing 

 and extending that portion of the work relating to the tribes 

 of the Siouan stock. His progress in examining the extensive 

 literature involved and in preparing the material for publica 

 tion was satisfactory. During a portion of the year Colonel 

 F. F. Hilder, ethnologic translator, was occupied in translating- 

 archaic Spanish records of especial value in connection with 

 the Cyclopedia. One of these is a manuscript written in 1782, 

 and describes the tribes of Texas with unequaled fullness. 

 T' e manuscript is anonymous, but Colonel Hilder succeeded 

 in identifying the author as Padre Moiii. 



M1SCELT.ANE0US Work 



Library and puhlicalions. Mr F. W. Hodge has remained 

 in charge of the library, and has also continued editorial work 

 on the reports. During the year he outlined a plan of library 

 arrangement on the basis of the classification of anthropic 

 science set forth in this and preceding reports, thus preparing 

 the way for a systematic catalogue for the use of the collab- 

 orators and the many visitors to the Bureau. The editorial 

 work of the year has been especially arduous by reason of 

 the considerable volume of matter in the hands tif the printer 

 and the number and elaborateness of the accompanying illus- 

 trations, but his work has been performed with energy and 

 ability. 



Translation. Diu'ing a considerable part of the year Colonel 

 F. F. Hilder has been employed as ethnologic translator, and, 

 in addition, has performed the duties of chief clerk. One of 

 his translations is noted in an earlier paragraph; others made 

 from time to time as needs arose have greatly facilitated the 



