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elementary classes in mineralogy and geology, and one for use in advanced 
classes in mineralogy and geology. In addition to these sets, for which 
many tons of material are collected annually, smaller sets are prepared for 
prospectors and students. All sets are sold at a nominal price. 
The National Museum offers opportunities to commercial artists for 
suggestions in design. By means of circular letters and through the 
medium of the press this matter has been brought to the attention of the 
public, with the result that there has been a considerable correspondence, 
and a great many whose interest has been aroused have received assistance 
direct by visiting the Museum and discussing the subject with members of 
the staff. 
The Biological Division is to be credited with a very important phase 
of the w r ork of popular education. In addition to a few articles on special 
subjects in ornithology, P. A. Taverner has written two comprehensive 
general works on birds, namely, “Birds of Eastern Canada" and “Birds of 
Western Canada.” Two large editions of “Birds of Eastern Canada” were 
printed and are now exhausted. The very favourable reception of this 
book led to the writing of “Birds of Western Canada.” The first edition of 
15,000 of this work was quickly exhausted and a second large edition was 
published. These books contain descriptions of the birds, their nesting 
habits, distribution, and other notes of interest. They are illustrated by 
a great many text figures in black and numerous coloured plates. The 
coloured plates are from paintings by Major Allan Brooks and Frank 
Hennessey and have received very favourable comment. The electros 
have been loaned frequently to printing companies in Canada, and in- 
quiries regarding their loan have been received from the United States. 
Sixty of the coloured pictures have been reproduced on post cards for 
sale to the public. The cards also carry descriptions of the birds. 
“Birds of Eastern Canada” and “Birds of Western Canada” are in 
the library of almost every ornithologist in North America and of a great 
many ornithologists in other parts of the world, and they are widely 
distributed among amateur bird lovers of Canada. They have been a 
powerful factor in fostering an interest in birds and their preservation. 
There are few books printed in Canada that are better known, or more 
highly prized. 
Those who have followed musical developments in Canada during 
recent years are impressed with the popularity attained by the folk-song. 
Much of this popularity is due to the activities of C. M. Barbeau, who has 
made a special study of Indian and French-Canadian songs. He has 
brought these to the attention of the public by lectures and in connexion 
with handicraft festivals and exhibits, and has assembled and interpreted 
collections of songs for publication. Mr. Barbeau has also been one of the 
organizers of concerts of Canadian music presented at many points through- 
out Canada under the auspices of the Association of Canadian Clubs. 
The Chief of the Division of Anthropology, D. Jenness, acted as one 
of the two Canadian representatives to the Fourth Pacific Science Congress 
that was held in Java in May, 1929. This is the congress of the Pacific 
Science Association whose main objects are: (a) “To initiate and promote 
co-operation in the study of scientific problems relating to the Pacific 
