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Show XXX BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY Archaeological Expedition to Arizona in 1895, by J. Walter Fewkes. The eighteenth annual report was transmitted to the Public Printer on March 11, 189H. It comprises, in addition to the report of operations for the fiscal year 1896- 97, two papers entitled, respectively, The Eskimo about Bering Strait, by E W. Nelson, and Indian Land Cessions in the United States, by C. C. Royce. Like the seventeenth report, this will appear in two volumes. The first galley proofs were received from the Public Printer in the latter part of June. BIBLIOGRAPHY As has been set forth in a previous report, the bibliography of the aboriginal languages of Mexico, which was left uncompleted at the time of Mr Pilling's death, has been continued through the generous services of Mr George Parker Winship, librarian of the John Carter Brown library at Providence, with the courteous permission of Mr John Nicholas Brown. The unusual facilities afforded by the excellent library under Mr Winship's care has enabled him to make marked progress with this work during the fiscal year; much, however, remains to be done ere the work will be ready for publication. LIBRARY The maintenance of the library has continued under the supervision of Mr Hodge, and the distribution of the publications of the Bureau has also been conducted under his direction. At the close of the last fiscal year, as is mentioned in the report covering that period, the volumes in the library numbered 7,138; to these 756 volumes have been added, making a total of 7,894 volumes at the close of the year. In addition several thousand pamphlets and scientific periodicals have been received. ILLUSTRATIONS The preparation of the illustrations, including the photographic work, was continued under the direction of Mr Wells M. Sawyer until March 17, 1898, when he resigned to accept another Federal appointment. From that time until the close |