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e Politica. They gave a number of courses in sociology and anthro- 

 pology, supplementing other courses given by local professors in the 

 general field of the humanities. Dr. Oberg, accompanied by several 

 advanced students, returned to the Mato Grosso for 3 months, July- 

 September 1947, to complete field work initiated the preceding year 

 among the Terena and Caduveo Indians. Dr. Pierson, assisted by 

 advanced students, continued field work at "A Vila," a caboclo com- 

 munity near Sao Paulo. The proximity of "A Vila" to Sao Paulo 

 made it possible to utilize week ends and short vacations throughout 

 the year, rather than spending a continuous longer period in the field. 



Colombia, — Dr. John H. Eowe continued to represent the Institute 

 of Social Anthropology in Popayan, Colombia, cooperating with the 

 Instituto Etnologico of the Universidad del Cauca. Courses in 

 ethnology, linguistics, and archeology were given to the students 

 enrolled in the Instituto and 2 months of field work was carried out 

 among the nearby Guambiano Indians, August-September 1947. Dr. 

 Kowe also twice visited Bogota to consult with local anthropologists 

 of the National Ethnological Institute concerning anthropological 

 activities in Colombia. Sr. Gabriel Ospina, formerly a student of 

 Institute of Social Anthropology scientists in Mexico, was named 

 director of the newly established Instituto de Antropologia Social of 

 the Escuela Normal Superior. Utilizing field techniques learned 

 while working with Dr. Foster in Tzintzuntzan, Mexico, he began a 

 4-year anthropological study of the pueblo of Viani, to train local 

 personnel, and to throw light on the functioning of this aspect of 

 Colombian culture. 



Mexico, — Dr. Isabel Kelly and Dr. Stanley Newman continued to 

 represent the Institute of Social Anthropology in its cooperative plan 

 with the Escuela Nacional de Antropologia. Because of reduced ap- 

 propriations as compared to the fiscal year of 1947, it was necessary 

 to terminate studies in cultural geography on August 31, 1947, when 

 Kobert C. West left this service. Five courses in ethnology and lin- 

 guistics were given during the academic year. Dr. Kelly, assisted by 

 four students, returned to Tajin, Veracruz, to continue her study of 

 the Totonac Indians.. A photographic exhibit in the Benjamin Frank- 

 lin Library in May 1947, of Totonac Indian scenes, prepared by Dr. 

 Kelly, received favorable comment from many Mexicans, and was 

 thoroughly described in El Nacional, the official Mexican Government 

 newspaper. Dr. Newman, working with other faculty members and 

 students, and working with native informants brought from the field, 

 continued research on the Otomi and Nahuatl languages. 



Peru, — Dr. Allan Holmberg continued to represent the Institute of 

 Social Anthropology in Peru in its cooperative work with the Instituto 

 de Estudios Etnologicos. As in the case of Mexico, reduced appro- 

 priations made it necessary to reduce the Peruvian staff; the services of 



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