BAGON SCHOLARSHIP - WEST COAST OF SOOTH AMERICA 
August 1926 - May 192? 
Aug. 19-30, 1926. Enroute New York to Salaverry, Peru. 
Sept. 1-4, 1926. Enroute Salaverry to Guayaquil, Ecxiador. 
Sept. 5-11, 1926. In Guayaquil. Visits to loarket, to Prof. Francisco Campos R., 
Professor of Natural Sciences in the Rocafuerte College, Guayaquil, who has 
promised cooperation with local fishermen} made arrangements for transport 
of self and gear to Salinas. 
Sept. 12-18, 1926. At Salinas and Punta Santa Elena, Ecuador, in company with 
Mr. John Reed, brother of the American Vice Consul at Guayaquil. 
Sept. 19-Oct. 3, 1926. At Guayaquil and in vicinity, leaving for Paita, Peru, 
on latter date. 
Oct. 4-l4, 1926. Work at and near Paita, much assistance was rendered me by 
Senor Pierre Mountaban, Netherlands Consul in this port. 
Oct. 15, 1926. Sail for Salaverry. 
Oct. 17-26, 1926. Collecting in and near Salaverry, including Moche and Rio 
Moche, Peru. At Salaverry Mr. Floyd Sears, the local Grace Line agent, was 
exceedingly helpful, not only in furthering the objects of research in 
these localities, but with most generous hospitality, taking me in as a 
member of his family during my stay at Salaverry. 
Oct. 26, Landed in Callao, renaining until Nov. 10. Divided time between 
Lima, Callao, and near by localities. Through the kindness of The 
Honorable Miles Poindexter, the American Ambassador, the American Naval 
Mission to Peru (Capt. J. M. Jordan (S.C.) U.S.N., in particular), and 
Ministry of Marine, it was possible to spend several days collecting at the 
Peruvian Naval Base on San Lorenzo Island and dredging off the island. Also 
visited the new Archeological Museum} Dr. Julio Tello, the Director, 
promised active cooperation in obtaining for the U. S. National Museum 
a representative series of the invertebrates of his country. In his 
