DIAEY M). II 

 David C. G-raham, Suifu, Sseciman^ China. 

 January 29, 1928 to Ma.y 27, 1928 



Jan. 29, 1928. 



This diary does not contain the more extensive notes I am making 

 of Chinese social and regilious customs, or even of the artifacts I 

 am occasionally picking up. ' fhese will orooably appear in articles 

 and possibly in a book later. 



I suggest that when the artifacts reach the Smithsonian Institution,,. 

 ^*T% those from the Han Dynasty tomhs, either the Smithsonian Institution wait 

 until I am in U. S. A. on furlough to cooperate ¥/ith the curators in writ- 

 ing up these artifacts, or tiiat the descriptions be sent to me for perusal 

 before they are published. I am constantly leamiiig things that throw 

 light on these artifacts. (Box Ho. 58, Maxma.! IJo. 45.) 



Jan. 30. 



Weather iniproving. Mailed letter to Dr. Wetmore containing diary. 

 The postmaster states that specimens can be forwarded to Shanghai and 

 advises that they be shipped at once. I packed and labelled some speci- 

 mens today. (Boxes 10.59, 60, 61.) 



Jan. 31. 



letter Chen Grih Uen collected shrimp across the Min River. 



Feb. 1. 



llailed fifteen large boxes of specimens* Collector secured more 

 shrimp and other water specimens across the Min Biver in the large pools* 

 Packed boxes 62, 63. 



Feb. 2. 



A. M. sent Chen Sih Uen to the mountains to trap wild mice. P. M. 

 took a trip across the Min river. Found a fine collecting spot for moths 

 later on. 



Feb. 3. 



flailed five boxes of specimens. 'There are still four boxes packed but 

 not yet mailed. A bright, sunny day. 



Feb. 4. 



Slightly cloudy. Witnessed the great festival called ^Welcoming Spring, 

 fook several pictures, out with poor success because of the dense crowds and 

 the narrow; streets v/ith shop-roofs overhanging. 



Feb. 5. 



Mailed four boxes of specimens, making a total of 63 boxes to date. 

 Mammls lo. 46, 47, 48 49, all mice. A sunshiny day. 



Feb. 6. 



fhe final day of Hew Yearns celebration. 



