CORRESPONDENCE. 
THE NEEDS OF AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGISTS, 
THERE are a few things which American anthropologists are 
much in need of. Anthropology is making steady progress in this 
country, as can be seen in the increase of workers in the science; in 
the amount and quality of their publications; in the number of uni- 
versities and colleges, which include some part of the science in 
their curricula ; and, finally, in the growing public interest in anthro- 
pology. Among the most recent important advantages to the science 
may be mentioned the establishment of a larger efficient journal, 
the American Anthropologist. At about the same time the American 
Naturalist decided to devote regularly to anthropology a part equal to 
that given to any of the older sciences. Section H of the American 
Association for the Advancement of Science has held, since 1897, two 
meetings a year, and both the meetings of last year met with large 
success. The Washington Anthropological Society has been recently 
strengthened by joining an allied body; while in New York there 
have been held the last season, under the auspices of the Academy 
of Sciences, successful monthly anthropological meetings. Regular 
courses or lectures in anthropology are given in the Columbia, Har- 
vard, and other universities. The University of Iowa has recently 
organized a comprehensive anthropologic course ; and there are many 
lectures on ethnology or archeology delivered more or less irregu- 
larly in New York, Washington, Brooklyn, Chicago, Boston, and, 
I believe, in San Francisco. Besides all this, much work is being 
actually done in the field. I need mention only the Jessup expedi- 
tions under Dr. Boas to the northwestern coast and into Asia, by the 
American Museum of Natural History; the expeditions southwest 
into the Pueblo region, by Messrs. Fewkes and Pepper; the expedi- 
tions into Mexico, by Messrs. Saville, Lumholz, Starr, and Holmes; 
the work which is being done in Ohio, by Mr. Moorehead and others; 
and the tireless efforts in the Trenton gravels and elsewhere, under 
the direction of Professor Fred. W. Putman. In fact, this list would 
have to be much prolonged in order to do justice to all the men 
who are or have been recently active in important field work. > 
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