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of typical American Indians, and, what is perhaps of greater 

 interest, the securing of authentic photographs of American 

 citizens of European descent, together with data as to their 

 parentage, life history, etc. Yet, the most unique acquisition 

 is the cast and photographic study of an African Bushman. 

 This native was a fine specimen of his race, brought to this 

 country by Barnum and Bailey's Show for exhibition in con- 

 nection with their annual tour of the nation. By the courtesy 

 of the management we were permitted to cast and photograph 

 this most excellent type of a fast-vanishing race. A full life 

 cast suitable for exhibition was taken, with pigmentation 

 studies for its proper coloration. The work was in charge of 

 Mr. Sigurd Neandross and the figure is about ready for in- 

 stallation. We also have on hand a representative series of the 

 very few objects making up the objective side of Bushman cul- 

 ture and have reproduced on the walls of the African Hall 

 some typical Bushman rock paintings. The latter have great 

 interest because of their resemblance to paleolithic cave art. 

 All together this will make an important addition to our Afri- 

 can exhibit. 



Mr. Carroll Richard Stegall, an American residing in Africa, 

 presented a series of chipped stone implements brought to light 

 in diamond mining operations on the edge of an 

 extinct lake in the Congo. These implements are 

 analogous to certain paleolithic forms already described from 

 the same general region, but make a noteworthy addition to the 

 Museum's collection. We now possess a good working series 

 of stone implements from Middle and South Africa, which 

 will be of the greatest usefulness in future investigations as to 

 the nature and origin of the still elusive pre-iron culture of the 

 Negro races. 



It was our good fortune to have with us during the first half 

 of the year Professor A. L. Kroeber of the University of Cali- 

 fornia. An exchange of services was arranged 

 between the Museum and the University of Cali- 

 fornia, by which Associate Curator Robert H. Lowie took a 

 position in the University and Professor A. L. Kroeber filled 



