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The omployco lectmvs aiv hein^ <y\vvn a warm wclcoinc. Tlu> Fchni- 

 ary ])rograin included a talk by Dr. Hccnls on t\\v work of his depart- 

 ment, a trip around the Hall of Geology, conducted by Dr. Reed.s, and a 

 talk by Dr. Matthew on Palaeontology in the Museum. These were all 

 very well attended, and a lively interest was shown by the employees 

 present. 



Employee Lecture Schedule 



March 2nd — Mr. Granger: "Remarks on Vcrte})rate PaUeontology 

 Field Work." 



March 16th — Dr. Lutz: "Entomology in the Museum." 



IMarch 30th — ^Mr. Mutchler and Mr. Wunder: A trip through 

 the Insect Hall. 



April 6th — Mr. Miner — A trip through the invertebrate exhibition 

 hall. 



IN THE FIELD 



Dr. Crampton, just returned from his extended trip, gives us SDme 

 notes on his experiences and work accomplished in the Mariana Islands, 

 the Philippines, China and Siam: 



"The first period of field work comprised two months that were 

 devoted to Guam and Saipan in the Mariana Islands. Guam, which is 

 well known as our Naval Station, is a composite island geologically, as 

 it is comprised in part of ancient sedimentary strata much metamor- 

 phosed, and in part of uplifted limestone reefs. It is very interesting in 

 connection with studies of distribution, for certain land-molluscs of the 

 genus Partula extend to it and to its neighbors, although they are more 

 strictly Polynesian in their habitat. The natives, called Chamorros, 

 are allied to the Filipinos in part. 



"My special work on the nature and distribution of the land- 

 molluscs, was markedly successful, and general collections were also 

 obtained for the Museum. Such success was largely due to the Governor, 



