DIAHY ID* I 

 Hoy. 14, 1927 to Jan. 29, 1928 



Nov. 14, 1927. Arrived at Sulfa about two o'clock. It was necessary 

 to go to the likin office before baggage and freight could be re- 

 moved from the steamer. Several Suifu friends met me at the steamer 

 (Chinese friends) and several long strings of firecrackers were fired 

 off to welcome me back to Suifu. It took me until nearly dark to get 

 all the freight and baggage up to our compound. Several Chinese 

 friends gave needed help. 



hov. 15. Helped Mr. Lovegren get started to Kiating, then attended a big 

 reception to parents of pupils at the Church kindergarten, ^or supper 

 was invited to a Chinese feast. 



kov. 16. Sent a messenger to the Yunnan border to bring the aborigine 



collector and another old collector, Chen Sih Uen, both of whom I hope 

 to engage as collectors. 



Hov. 17. Began unpacking the Smithsonian boxes, but was frequently interrupted 

 many Chinese friends who came to make friendly calls. 



llov. 18. Finished unpacking the Smithsonian boxes . She packing was evident- 

 ly ver;/ well done , for everything was in perfect condition excepting that 

 three bottles of formalin had broken, Attended another feast in a Chinese 

 home — in the home of an old friend. Secured my first specimens. 



October 19th (sic.) (Doday I set my first traps for a weasel or a wilacat that 

 lias been killing rabbits at the -men's hospital . I set two traps for birds, 

 and one for rats . I intend to begin to train ray Chinese taxidermist 

 right away. I was invited to a Chinese feast at noon, and a formal wel- 

 come by the Church members was held in the afternoon. Anyone, who attended 

 that reception, if he understood Chinese, would have no doubt of the sin- 

 cerity of the welcome which the Chinese have given me. 



Later — We have caught a female wildcat, the first mammal . • 



Oct. 20. (sic.) Shis afternoon with the taxidermist I worked on the wildcat 

 skin. I want to train him well now so that when on collecting trips he 

 will do first-class work. 



I.iy best net tor, Chen Gin Uen, came around. He is now selling medicine, 

 but will begin work collecting in about ten days. 



Eov. 21. We finished the wilacat, and also a nous e rat . We did not ao a per- 

 fect job on either of them, but expect to improve with practice. About 

 eiaht of Suifu* s principle business men gave a sumptuous feast to me and 



