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On April ISth, Mr. Andrews cahkHl his arrival in Poking. 



Word has also recently been received from Harry K. Caldwell, 

 of the Methodist Episcopal Church Mission in Yenping, Fukien, China, 

 who has been collecting for the Museum for some time past. We quote 

 from his letter: 



"I have actually d ubled-up in my work so that 1 have five days 

 at the China New Year's season that I can devote to recreation. This, 

 too, during the hardest year of my work in China, and I am doubly glad 

 of the little respite. I am planning to start tomorrow or next day to the 

 Vlateau on top of the mountain where we spend the summer and make a 

 stab for some of the large badgers found on the rolling uplands of that 

 high altitude. I saw one of these animals last summer and thought it 

 was a bear until I got up close enough to distinguish the markings of the 

 head, and so that I could see the tail. I am taking a lot of traps of many 

 kinds, and two collectors, so we should make some hay should the sun 

 .^hine. 



"This is my first real outing after specimens since I linked up with 

 Roy. I am fully expecting to secure quite a number of small mammals, 

 as well as some of the larger stuff of that immediate region. ... A few 

 months ago I sent forward another consignment by American Express, 

 among other things containing the finest tiger skin I have ever seen. I 

 again have on hand one hundred or more skins, including a very fine 

 male serow taken a few weeks ago on the cliffs near this city. I will 

 drive the collecting forward for another few weeks. ... I am planning 

 to plunge in and do s me real collecting of the birds of this vast up- 

 country mountain region 



"With very kindest regards to the fellows of the Museum whom I 

 have had the pleasure of meeting, and with all kinds of good wishes for 

 yourself," etc. 



^'P. S. — I am soon to start for a five weeks' itinerary, traveling on 

 foot except for ; uch parts as can be covered on boats. I will travel on 

 foot at an average of 25 miles each traveling day, covering in all nearly 

 350 miles. This is sure an endurance game we are playing out here, 

 and I do not wondei' that the average life of the missionary on this field 

 has been short in years past. It is great work, however, and I really 

 enjoy it." 



On April 8th, the Department of Anthropology had a tea, to cele- 

 brate Mr. Nelson's installation in his new room. It was also rumored 



