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Through the coincidence of the removal of the entire shell 

 collection to another hall, the provision of cases hitherto 

 unused for shell exhibits and the long delay experienced in 

 preparing the hall for occupancy, the installment of the shells 

 involves practically a new exhibition. The Gabay Collection 

 of Ornamental Shells showing their uses has been installed, as 

 well as the Gomez Collection of Abnormalities mentioned 

 above. Certain picture labels have been placed on the walls 

 and others are projected. 



The contemplated " Illustrated and Descriptive List of 

 East Coast Shells " has reached huge proportions. 



EXISTING AND EXTINCT RACES OF MEN 

 DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY 



Clark Wissler, Curator 



The general rearrangement of the exhibition halls of the 

 department, begun in the fall of 1910, was continued through 

 ... the year. In the North American Archaeological 

 Hall additional wall cases which had been pro- 

 vided made possible a general rearrangement of exhibits'. 

 The tower is now occupied by specimens representing the palaeo- 

 lithic and neolithic periods of Europe. The Bronze and Iron 

 Ages are provided for in cases in the main hall near the tower 

 entrance. In an upright case near this entrance is a compara- 

 tive exhibit of types of man, ancient and modern. The 

 remainder of the hall is given over to a general archaeological 

 exhibit from North America arranged geographically. Many 

 additional specimens are stored in the bottoms of the cases 

 but are readily available for comparison with those on 

 exhibition. 



The halls on the first floor devoted to North American 

 ethnology have received minor attention and are now as com- 

 plete as the lack of proper casing will permit. An especially 

 fine and complete collection from the Blackfoot cannot be 

 placed on exhibition until cases can be built for the tower. 

 The Arapaho figures of dancers are stored, awaiting a case of 

 sufficient size to accommodate them. A selected California 



