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than seven men of recognized scientific attainments. The 

 Museum has lost a valuable aid from the scientific staff and a 

 good friend and companion. 



Department of Ethnology. — The department has received 

 notable accessions during the year, both from Museum expe- 

 ditions and by exchange. The following deserve especial 

 mention: From North America, the Kwakiutl collection ob- 

 tained by Mr. Hunt, the Blackfoot, Gros Ventres and Sioux 

 collection by Dr. Wissler, the Ojibwa by Mr. Jones, a collec- 

 tion illustrating Maidu ceremonials by Dr. Dixon, the Lower 

 Thompson by Mr. Teit, a small collection from southern 

 California by Miss DuBois and one from Oaxaca by Mr. 

 Saville. 



By arrangement with the Bureau of Missions, an interesting 

 collection of African material from Angola and the Congo, made 

 by Rev. Frank T. Lea, has been deposited wiht the Museum. 



The Chinese collections by Dr. Laufer, made under the 

 auspices of the East Asiatic Committee, have been largely 

 increased by various shipments. 



An especially valuable collection from central Australia 

 has been obtained by exchange from the National Museum at 

 Melbourne, Victoria. 



The above, all except the Chinese and African collections, 

 are installed, and on exhibition. The extensive material from 

 Siberia, obtained by Messrs. Bogoras and Jochelson for the 

 Jesup North Pacific Expedition, was placed in the Siberian 

 Hall on the ground floor and opened to the public in Septem- 

 ber. The Demuth collection of pipes, with accessions received 

 during the year, has been placed in the west wing on the 

 second floor. 



The Chinese collection has been placed temporarily in the 

 cases in the corner gallery of the west wing, and is now in 

 process of permanent installation. 



Much attention has also been given to the preparation of 

 models and figures illustrative of the life of the tribes of 

 Siberia and of North America. Several of these groups are 

 now ready for exhibition. 



