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copper; in the Cordillera Occidental are rich deposits of sulphur, copper, 

 gold, silver, vanadium and some coal; in the Interior Plateau are de- 

 posits of borax and salt; while in the Cordillera Eeal are numerous de- 

 posits of lime, gold, silver, antimony, and copper. 

 The Section then adjourned. 



Chester A. Eeeds^ 



Secretary. 



SECTION OF ANTHEOPOLOOY AND PSYCHOLOGY 



23 October, 1916 



Section met at 8 :15 p. m., in conjunction with the American Eth- 

 nological Society, Dr. A. A. Goldenweiser presiding. 

 The following program was presented : 



P. E. Goddard, The Social Organization of the Arizona Apache. 

 R. H. Lowie, The Hopi Clan. 



Dr. Goddard discussed the local bands and more particularly the social 

 division of the White Mountain Apache, who are grouped into four 

 exagamous, matrilineal units. Special stress was laid on the functional 

 aspects of these clans. With the aid of diagrams an exposition was given 

 of the Apache Kinship terminology. 



Dr. Lowie dealt briefly with the relations of the clan to the maternal 

 family, the phenomenon of linked clans, the descent of ceremonial offices, 

 household groups, and the kinship terminology. 



The Section then adjourned. B. H. Lowie, 



Secretary. 



• BUSINESS MEETING 



6 November, 1916 



The Academy met at 8 :15 p. m., at the American Museum of Natural 

 History, Vice-President Ernest E. Smith presiding. 



The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 



The following candidates for Active Membership in the Academy, rec- 

 ommended by the Council, were duly elected : 



Eichard J. Baker Pliny E. Goddard 



Clarence Carson Ferdinand Howald 



Everett L. De Golyer Benjamin Lawrence 



