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ware; and the gift of a Copeland Parian pitcher finely modeled, 

 received from Mrs. Horatio King. 



Special mention must be given in the section of art textiles to 

 a handerchief and flounce of old Point de Gaze, lent by Mrs. Lester 

 Godfrey Wilson ; a finely embroidered India muslin christening robe, 

 donated by Miss Eliza Gardner ; and a lace insert showing the crown 

 of England, the design used in making the so-called " Mary " dress 

 of Queen Mary by all the women named Mary in England, the gift 

 of Mrs. Anna M. String-field. 



EXPLORATIONS AND EXPEDITIONS 



The National Museum expedition to Mobridge, S. Dak., resulted in 

 a considerable collection of material new to the division of American 

 archeology. The National Geographic Society continued its third 

 season of exploration at the prehistoric Pueblo Bonito, N. Mex., 

 under the direction of Neil M. Judd. A second expedition under 

 the same auspices was directed by Mr. Judd and penetrated a pre- 

 viously unexplored section of southeastern Utah and secured some 

 material of interest. 



WOEK OF PRESERVING AND INSTALLING THE COLLECTIONS PRESENT CONDITION OF 



COLLECTIONS 



With the appointment of M. W. Stirling in the division of eth- 

 nology work was at once taken up in arranging in order the mate- 

 rial not on exhibit. This work was still in progress at the time of 

 Mr. Stirling's resignation and is near completion. The customary 

 work in poisoning, cleaning, repairing, and putting in dust-proof 

 cases was continued. The bulk of the collection is in good condition, 

 but some material requires tight cases for its better preservation. 

 The dust problem was given attention and the attic ranges were 

 cleaned with modern apparatus. The origin of dust is varied, but 

 the bulk of it is the result of imperfect combustion of carbon fuels. 

 This dust remains in suspension in the atmosphere and is conveyed 

 a considerable distance from where it is emitted. It is hoped to 

 place most of the material in receptacles where dust will not be 

 such a serious matter. 



Important installations are noted, especially the placing of 

 three Chinese pagodas derived from the Philadelphia Centen- 

 nial of 1876, which were repaired and placed on the east corridor 

 and filled with appropriate oriental objects. The plan is to 

 make this section of the division a hall of oriental art craft. 

 In this hall a case of jade carving and one of bronze art cast- 

 ings were installed. A case of Formosan ethnologica, the first 

 of this locality to come to the Museum, was also installed. Two 



