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(3) Composite forms, (4) Artistic skill and methods. This 
chapter is followed by one with which it is closely connected, 
styled Means of Interpretation, divided into (1) Marked char- 
acters of known significance, (2) Distinctive costumes, weap- 
ons, and ornaments, (8) Ambiguous characters with known 
meanings, the latter being chiefly a collection of separate 
figures which would not be readily recognized without labels, 
but which are understood through reliable authority. Finally, 
under the rather noncommittal title of Controverted Pictographs, 
the subjects of fraud and error are discussed with striking ex- 
amples and useful cautions. 
From this brief paraphrase of the table of contents, it isobvious 
that nearly all branches of anthropology are touched upon. 
It is also to be remarked that the work is unique because it 
presents the several anthropologic topics recorded by the In- 
dians themselves according to their unbiased conceptions, and 
in their own mode of writing. From this point of view the 
anonymous and generally unknown pictographers may be 
considered to be the primary authors of the treatise and Col. 
Mallery a discoverer, compiler, and editor. But such deprecia- 
tive limitation of his functions would ignore the originality of 
treatment pervading the work and the systematic classification 
and skillful analysis shown in it which enhance its value and 
interest. 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 
Classification of expenditures made from the appropriation for North American ethnology 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889. 
Amount of appropriation 1888-89... . ee nn ie ww See $40, 000. 00 
EXPENSES. ae 
SOrviGes! scares cooks anc o/s c-eintea atatateyamiain ates ciateiaeee no ae ere specced altel tet ith ahe ete ote ete ete a $29, 546. 20 
Travelin eX PCNSCS sa sete ate aie ete wn epee ate ale let ae apeat tet 3, 243.45 
Transportation of property =e 128. 05 
IG GUSUP PICS ieee ae eet Seam eee 47, 00 
Pm str uments o2csctsaictata ce cicvatee eae sere eee ta eter eka ew Te pas ste ys le ote ete eee 16. 00 
Laboratory materiale eee 95. 60 
Photo crap lic mvartbers al os ate erase tray sm eat mem eae lam et eee ted tet hte ade 44. 20 
STi) eb) a lll wit A Reece “arose Sn Sere nercc eee ren Onueoresiounes cudsstcvesshenugces as 202. 39 
Stationery and/drawing material) = 2-2 <a o.oo oo ne re mn ee ee ae 59. 36 
Mast ation shove OL ree eee eee eee ea Bee eindl-ing SReeMn ES Sob cos aqmabobecasce 114. 00 
Office farniture 5-2 eee rae atte eat ate el ol eel aN 92.50 
Office supplies and repairs.....-.---..-..--------- 218. 75 
Correspondence 4.17 
SPOCiMCNS a= eee eee 500. 00 
Bonded railroad accounts forwarded to Treasury 61.19 
Balance on hand to meet outstanding liabilities --- sa Sep Res ceo ee ene aoe Soe 5, 627.14 
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Total ... corcegete. sondetace =< 2 eS oe eee eS ee oe ee eres 40, 000. 00 
