The elaborate monograph entitled, fl Th© Social Organiza- 
tion and Secret Societies of the Kwakiutl Indians f n by Bp. Franz 
Boas, of the American Museum of natural History of Hew York City, 
is a remarkably complete descriptive and analytic treatise 
setting forth the characteristics of a well -studied tribe in 
such a manner as to offer a model for students and raise the 
standards of ethnological work* Its information is derived 
from personal research conducted on the very best scientific prin- 
ciples and dealing with a wealth of carefully collected material. 
Your Committee, therefore, recommend that the second prize of §400 
be awarded to Br* Franz Boae* 
Of the remaining authors represented in the competition, 
the Gosmittee desire to single out for especial mention Br. Karl 
lumholz, who presented a treatise entitled, "Objective Symbolism 
of the Huiehol Indians 1 *! Mr* Frank H, Cushing, who offered a 
manuscript interpretive of aboriginal art and Industry under the 
title, "Tomahawk and Calumet, Shield and Gorget " 5 and Br« Walter 
Hoffmann, whose extended memoir embodies a careful study of the 
Menominl Indians* 
The Committee desire also to mention with especial eommen* 
datlon a work by Alfred P# Maudslay, of London, dealing with the 
Archaeology of Central America* This work was not submitted by 
its author in the competition, and it has not yet been completed • 
in publication! but its great merit is such as to demand some 
especial mention on the part of this Committee* 
All of which is respectfully submitted* 
Committee; H. T* PECK, Chairman, 
B. G. BRIM T OB , 
W • '$ • MoCEE 
May £1, 1398* 
