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Morris K. Jesup, there had been no important anthropological 

 expeditions, and no scientific publications on this subject. 

 Professor Putnam really began what the State of Ohio is now 

 carrying out: a systematic archaeological exploration of the 

 entire state. Notwithstanding the disappointments in the 

 pursuit of the problem, Professor Putnam was firm in the 

 belief that we shall ultimately find satisfactory proof of man's 

 presence in America during the last period of glaciation. 

 During his long and interesting career he held positions in 

 many important corporations and institutions. 



STAFF PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS 



On February 1, Mr. H. E. Anthony was appointed an 

 Assistant in the Department of Mammalogy and Ornithology. 



On April 23, Mr. Herbert Lang was appointed Assistant 

 in Mammalogy for 191 5. 



On April 23, Mr. James P. Chapin was appointed Assistant 

 in Ornithology for 1915. 



Research in the Museum was greatly strengthened by the 

 establishment of the new position of Research Associate: 



On October 20, Dr. Charles R. Eastman was appointed 

 Research Associate in Palaeontology. 



On October 20, Mr. M. D. C. Crawford was appointed 

 Research Associate in Textiles. 



On November 8, Dr. George Bird Grinnell was appointed 

 Research Associate in Ethnology. 



PUBLIC ACTIVITIES OF THE AMERICAN 

 MUSEUM STAFF 



At the ceremonies in connection with the adoption of the 

 City Flag and the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of 

 the installation of the first Mayor and Board of Aldermen 

 of the City of New York, held at the City Hall on June 24, 

 the Museum was represented by Mr. Cleveland H. Dodge, 

 Dr. Frederic A. Lucas and Dr. Bashford Dean. 



Dr. Robert H. Lowie and four members of the Museum 

 resident in California (Dr. Jaime de Angulo and Messrs. W. B. 



