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models have been made, are two deep water sharks, 12 inches and 
15 inches long respectively, of unknown species. 
In a paper on Habits and Coloration of Hawaiian Brachyura 
and Fishes, published by the Carnegie Institution, Dr. W. H. 
Longley, in acknowledging his indebtedness to the Bishop Mu- 
seum, states that “what is probably the best existing record of the 
form and coloration of a group of tropical fishes of comparable 
numbers is embodied in the series of painted casts of more than 
340 species prepared by Mr. John W. Thompson for the Bishop 
Museum, Honolulu.” 
Helen M. Helvie continues in charge of the exhibition halls. 
Since September first she has been assisted in caring for visitors 
by Lahilahi Webb. 
The Librarian, Elizabeth B. Higgins, has devoted her time 
chiefly to cataloguing and to a general consideration of the 
library's place in the plans for enlargement of the Museum’s 
activities. During the absence of Miss Higgins, September to 
January, the routine work of the library was efficiently per- 
formed by Miss Carolyn Dickerman. 
Although not officially a member of the Staff, Gerrit P. Wil- 
der has given generously of his time and thought in building up 
for the Museum a unique collection of Hawatian food plants. 
Among other things he has collected, grown, and cross-bred many 
varieties of native taro, and has obtained from Hawaiians the 
names, peculiarities, and uses of the different forms of this inter- 
esting plant. It is hoped that the studies of Mr. Wilder will 
result in publications of value to botanists and to ethnologists. 
PUBLICATIONS 
During the year the following publications were issued: 
Memoirs Volume V, Number 2. Fornander Collection of Ha- 
waiian Antiquities and Folk-lore, edited by Thomas G. Thrum, 
IQIQ, 277 pages. 
Memoirs Volume V, Number 3. Fornander Collection of Ha- 
waiian Antiquities and Folk-lore, edited by Thomas G. Thrum, 
I9I9, 210 pages. 
Memoirs Volume WV, Index’ 17° pages: 
Volume V, which constitutes the Second Series of the For- 
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