ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT XXXIX 
to completion. A part of the month was devoted to the con- 
tinuation of the Winnebago-English dictionary, in connection 
with special work on language by the Director. 
Mr McGee revised the cards of the Piman synonymy relat- 
ing to the Papago Indians. Through the observations during 
the recent expedition into the Papago country, he was able to 
estimate approximately the Papago population, to locate and 
describe a considerable number of new villages and rancherias, 
and to correct and extend information concerning villages and 
rancherias reported by earlier observers. 
Work in mythology—My Frank Hamilton Cushing continued 
writing and revising the introduction to the memoir on “ Zuni 
Creation Myths,” nearly all of the manuscript being turned in 
for editorial revision before the end of the month. 
Mrs Matilda C. Stevenson continued the preparation of a 
report on Zuni with special reference to the beliefs of that 
people and the customs and institutions connected therewith. 
Work in linguistics—Dr Albert S. Gatschet continued 
researches relating to the Shawnee language, and at the same 
time carried forward comparative study of the grammatic 
elements of the Algonquian languages, making good progress 
in both of these interrelated studies. 
Mr J. N. B. Hewitt continued transcribing the Tarahumari 
vocabulary collected by Dr Carl Lumbholtz, and in addition 
continued the preparation of a card index catalog to the con- 
tents of the fireproof vaults in which the rich body of manu- 
scripts collected by the Bureau are stored. 
A part of Mr Dorsey’s energies were devoted to linguistic 
work, as already noted. 
Work in bibliography—Mr James C. Pilling continued the 
collection and arrangement of titles of works referring to the 
primitive languages of Mexico, including Yucatan, as well as 
Central America and the extreme southern portion of the 
United States. His alphabetically arranged cards pertaining 
to these languages have now reached the letter R. A part of 
the month was devoted to a systematic study of the writings 
of Padre de Olmos, whose work was of special importance in 
its bearings on North American linguistics. 
