New York State Education Department 



Science Division, April 23, 1906 



Hon. Andrew S. Draper LL.D. 



Commissioner of Education 



My dear sir : I beg to transmit herewith for publication, a 

 bulletin on archeology entitled Civil, Religious and Mourning Coun- 

 cils and Ceremonies of Adoption of the New York Indians by Dr 

 W. M. Beauchamp. This important contribution on archeology is 

 one of the two final reports to be made to this division by the 

 distinguished author. 



Very respectfully yours 



John M. Clarke 



Director 

 Approved for publication this 23d day of April IQ06 



Commissioner of Education 



