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paiiyini:: scientific data th.' spccinuMis arc of the usual standard of 

 material collected by Mr. Beck. 



'I'he reptile^ material collected in Africa for the Museum by Mr. 

 Harnuin Brown comi)rises the largest collection, with the exception of 

 the Congo Collection, whicli the Museum has ever received from Africa. 

 It contains a number of Chameleons and a great many interesting (Jeckos 

 including one or two new genera. 



Mr . Charles Lang has finished the mounting of the Miocene Masto- 

 don on which he has been engaged for the last year. The skeleton will 

 be placed on exhibition as soon as possible. 



Mr. Irving B. Kingsford has left the Department of \^ertebrate 

 Palaeontology in order to take up commercial work. 



Mr. Horter has gone to Philadelphia to model from life, for the 

 Department of Anthropology, some Micmac Indians. This work is 

 being undertaken in connection with the group for the Woodlands Hall, 

 for which the tepee has already been put in place. Mr. Horter may 

 later go to Nova Scotia for more material. 



On April 16th, Dr. Dean sailed for Europe, where he will collect 

 armor for the Metropolitan Museum. 



Early in May, Mrs. Sterling leaves for Jay, to be gone until 

 November 1st, and Miss Matthew leaves for her summer in New Bruns- 

 wick. 



After spending a few days at the IMuseum, Mr. Nichols decided to 

 remain at home for a time on a vacation for recuperative purposes. In 

 spite of his illness, Copcia comes out regularly. 



On May 24th, Dr. Matsumoto sails for Europe. He will spend some 

 time at the British Museum. He plans to return to Japan on leaving 

 Europe. 



