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A series of specimens of economic interest has been placed in 

 trays for the purpose of putting them on exhibition in show cases. 



AECHEOLOGY 



During the past year Dr Beauchamp has written, subject to 

 revision, a complete history of the Six Nations of New York, illus- 

 trated by several early maps. 



He is also writing a bulletin on the use of wood by the 

 aborigines of New York, with 150 illustrations, showing house 

 and fort building, armor, masks, canoes, household and hunting 

 articles. 



He has prepared a report on the Perch lake mounds of Jeffersooi 

 counly, vrith maps and sketches of mounds. In this he has had 

 the aid of friends, and it is ready for use when required. To 

 this bulletin he has added brief notes on other New York mounds 

 and some account of Indian trails. 



He has now in hand a paper on Indian councils, including the 

 condolence or mourning council, religious and general councils. 

 In the former are included the condoling songs, and for some of 

 these he has secured the music. On his personal account he has 

 contracted for a number of Onondaga songs and music, a very 

 desirable thing, but the Museum is not responsible for these. 

 Incidentally he has made desirable notes for future work, and 

 many notable relics have come before him, suggestive of a supple- 

 mentary bulletin. 



ATTENDANCE AT THE MUSEUM 



Oct. 1, 1902-Sep. 30, 1903 

 Total 78 871 



Monthly maximum, August 8 737 



Daily maximum, Feb. 23 834 



Average, monthly 6 572 



Average, daily 253 



The following is a comparison of the turnstile records for the 

 past seven years, showing the averages of yearly, monthly and 

 daily attendance. 



