22 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [BULL. GO, HRDLI^KA] 
drawing from this fact any far-reaching conclusions. In a viscous 
and mobile medium, such as the asphalt of these pits, association of 
other bones with the human remains may easily be a mere accident 
and can be of no definite chronological value. 
Taking everything into consideration, there is nothing in the La 
Brea find which would enable the anthropologist to accept the 
remains as representative of any Americans earlier than the Indians. 
A recent letter to the writer from Professor Merriam conveys the 
information that lie is engaged in preparing a final report on the case, 
which will soon be ready for publication. 
