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During his recent tri]) abroad, Dr. Mcdregor was successful in secur- 

 ing ver}' abundant ])hot()gra])hic material and casts of European fossil 

 man, and in greatly extending the data for his reconstructions of the 

 skeleton of the Neanderthal race. He u.sed the new stereosc()])ic camera 

 such as has been installed in the Gallon Laboratory here. 



According to rumor, Charl e Allgoever contemplates the purchase of 

 a fine seven-cylinder car equipped with an automatic commencer. 

 ]Make unknown. 



The two British com})anies which have organized flying services 

 between London and Paris are finding business good. On one occas'on, 

 a short time ago. three passengers were obliged to stand during the trip. 

 Passenger aeroplanes should certainly be equipped with straps for the 

 convenience of those who can get only ' 'S. R. O." accommodations during 

 rush hours. 



Museum people were agreeably excited during the month of August 

 at the press notices, headed "Ten-Year-Old Heroine Saves Girl of Three 

 from Drowning," of which we quote one: 



"St. John, X. B. — Margaret, the lO-3'ear-old daughter of Dr. and 

 Mrs. W. D. ]Matthew, of New York, has proved her.self a heroine b}^ 

 plunging into the swift current of the Kennebacis River at Gondola 

 Point and rescuing 3-year-old Sally ]\Iorton from drowning. 



"When the babj- toppled into the river, Margaret, without removing 

 clothes or shoes, jumped in, gripped the garments of the drowning child 

 with her teeth and swam to shore." 



The Sloth Group, Age of Man Hall, has been enclosed with glass, 

 makii g the largest exhibition case of its kind in the w'orld. It measures 

 34' X 12' 5". The front is made up of four lights of polished plate glass, 

 8' 6" wide X 10' 6" high, separated by metal bars only 1" wide. Each 

 side is of two lights, each 6' 2" X 10' 6", with 1" bars and 1" X 1" 

 corners. The case is lighted by a series of Frink reflectors equipped with 

 Tungsten lamps, extending along the entire front, concealed in the 

 cornice of the case. 



