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as certain of the Okhuwa or Cloud People. The myths are closely corre- 

 lated with the highly specialized religion and are very valuable for the 

 side lights which they throw upon questions of ceremonial usage and 

 ritual. Witch stories are highly developed. Practically no myths from 

 this group of people have hitherto been published. 



Mr. Nelson read a preliminary account of the past season's archgeologi- 

 cal work on behalf of the American Museum among the ruined pueblos 

 of the Eio Grande, Xew Mexico. It was pointed out that the village 

 Indians for centuries were confined to the upper portions of the drainage, 

 owing possibly in part to the lack of water for irrigation in the lower 

 reaches and in part also to the proximity of the marauding Apache. In 

 addition, it was learned from extensive excavations, conducted mainly in 

 the Galisteo Basin country, south of Santa Fe, that a considerable change 

 in the Indian mode of life was effected during the first century of Spanish 

 occupation. 



Mr. Skinner, in his paper, discussed the cosmological concepts of the 

 Menomini Indians with reference to their bearing on mythology, dwelling 

 on the ritualistic myths of the Medicine Lodge and the manner of their 

 acquisition by candidates. He touched upon the main divisions of Me- 

 nomini folklore and recounted the taboos and other customs associated 

 with story telling. 



The Section then adjourned. 



E. H. LowiE, 



Secretary. 



BUSINESS MEETING 



7 April, 1913 



The Academy met at 8:17 p. m. at the American Museum of Natural 

 History, President Emerson McMillin presiding. 



The minutes of the last business meeting were read and approved. 



The following candidates for membership in the Academy, recom- 

 mended by Council, were duly elected : 



Active Membership 



Prof. R. A. Harper, Columbia University, 



Dr. W. A. Murrill, N. Y. Botanical Garden, 



Mr. Norman Taylor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, 



Mr. W. W. Clendenin, Wadleigh High School. 



