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M. H. Saville. "Funeral Urns from Oaxaca." (Museum Journal, Vol. 

 IV, pp. 49-60, July.) 



Ad. F. Bandelier. "On the Relative Antiquity of Ancient Peruvian 

 Burials." (Bulletin, Vol. XX, Art. XIX, pp. 217-226.) 



Harlan I. Smith. "A Costumed Human Figure from Tampico, 

 Washington." (Bulletin, Vol. XX, Art. XVI, pp. 195-203, May 28.) 



In addition to the above, Mr. Bandelier has published 

 several papers in the American Anthropologist based on his 

 researches in South America for the Museum. 



Mr. Smith has secured additional information and illustra- 

 tions for his reports on the archaeology of the Northwest, and 

 has been preparing memoirs on the archaeology of Puget 

 Sound and the archaeology of central Washington. 



Department of Entomology. — During the past year 

 the rooms of the department were provided with cases for 

 the installation of the study collection of insects. This col- 

 lection has been entirely rearranged, and the various collec- 

 tions, which have been kept separate heretofore, have been 

 united so as to make a single series. The collections of North 

 American Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera and Hemiptera have been 

 arranged and labeled, while the work on the exotic species of 

 these families is progressing rapidly. Considerable work on 

 the exhibition collection has also been done. The collection 

 of galls produced by insects has been rearranged and labeled 

 in conformity with Guide Leaflet No. 16, "On the Insect- 

 Galls of the Vicinity of New York," which was issued during 

 the latter part of the year. 



The following collections have been placed on exhibition: 

 Insects injurious to evergreen trees, together with many 

 illustrations, and parts of the trees affected by the different 

 species; clear-winged moths (Sesiidae), with food-plants and 

 colored figures; household insects; insects affecting stored 

 grains; local bees, wasps, etc. (Hymenoptera), and their nests; 

 wasps' nests from Brazil and elsewhere; and an observation 

 hive containing a swarm of Italian honey bees. 



Through the generosity of Mr. Samuel V. Hoffman, the 

 Curator made a trip to the Black Mountains, North Carolina, 

 in May and June. This expedition was in continuation of the 



