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To His Honour FRANK STILLMAN BARNARD,
Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia.
May IT PLEASE Your Honour:
The undersigned respectfully submits the Annual Report of the Provincial Museum of
Natural History for the year 1914.
HENRY ESSON YOUNG,
Provincial Secretary.
Provincial Secretary's Office, January 21st, 1915.
ProvinctaL Museum or Natura History,
Victoria, B.C., January 21st, 1915.
The Honourable H. E. Young, M.D.,
Provincial Secretary, Victoria, B.C.
Sir,—I have the honour, as Director. of the Provincial Museum of Natural History, to
lay before you the report for the year 1914, covering the activities of the Museum.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
FRANCIS KERMODE,
Director.
PROVINCIAL MUSEUM REPORT
FOR THE YEAR 1914.
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Vicroria, B.C., December 31st, 1914.
The Honourable H. FE. Young, M.D.,
Provincial Secretary, Victoria, B.C.
Str,—Since the last Annual Report considerable research-work has been carried on in the
field, but owing to the financial stringency at the beginning of the year it was deemed
advisable to effect economy as far as possible in the administration of the Provincial Museum.
A cut of $1,000 was made on the annual maintenance for the year 1914, and again, since the
outbreak of the European war, another cut of $1,500 was made. While it is a matter of
regret, not being able to avail ourselves of opportunities which from time to time occur,
considerable field-work has been carried on and a number of specimens have been secured, with
valuable and interesting scientific data.
The Director is pleased to be able to report that since the Public Works Department
vacated the temporary building in the rear of the Museum, this building has been handed over
to this Department. Although it is not a fire-proof building, it is of great use to us for
storage of specimens and study series of natural history, also for laboratories ; every available
space in the Museum being occupied. Immediately on taking over this annex I arranged to
have all the valuable anthr opological material which was in storage (at Dr. New combe’s resi-
dence) transferred to this building, where it is now temporar ily installed, catalogued,
numbered, labelled, and arranged according to tribes. All of this material, which has been
collected during the past ets years, is of great scientific value to the Progines, illustrating
the chief points in the common life of the Indians and many of their ceremonial usages, and is
now accessible to students of anthropology. The large totem- poles, canoes, etc., are netored in
the basement of this temporary building. The collection of bird and mammal skins has also
been transferred to this annex, where they are available for study to those who wish to
consult them.
Dr. C. F. Newcombe was employed by the Department for a short time during the year
to continue anthropological research in regard to the Indians along the Coast. Over one
hundred specimens were secured. Mr. J. A. Teit, of Spences Bridge, also carried on the work
among the Interior Indians, securing sixty-six specimens. Lists of these specimens are
appended to the anthropological reports.
Steps have been taken to revise and add to the botanical collection which for many years
has been installed in the Museum, many persons having signified their intention to add to
this branch of the Department.
During the year the Director found it impossible to do any field-work, but sent afield, in
May, Mr. E. M. Anderson and Mr. C. B. Garrett to carry on the work already started last
fall in the Atlin District by myself and assistant. They were very successful on their trip,
securing a large number of birds, mammals, and other natural-history specimens, with a vast
amount of valuable data. A number of new records for the Province were made.
The matter of obtaining Bare Island (known as Indian Reserve No. 9, Saanich Tribe) to
be kept as a permanent bird sanctuary for the preservation of bird-life on this Coast has not
yet matured. Mr. Duncan C. Scott, Deputy General Superintendent of Indian Affairs at
Ottawa, and Mr. W. E. Ditchburn, the local Commissioner of Indian Affairs, have done a
great deal in the way of helping us in this matter and have advised arbitration proceedings.
Owing to the existing financial stringency it is deemed advisable to let expropriation proceed-
ings drop for the present, but arrangements have been made with the Indian Department
whereby the Provincial Government may put a guard on this island during the nesting
season, to look after the preservation of bird-life, but this will not interfere in any way with
the Indians who wish to go there to gather camas (commonly called wild onion) for food.
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During the year the Department was requested by the Minister of Agriculture to super-
vise a collection of big-game trophies for the Department of Agriculture, to be exhibited by
their Exhibition Branch at the Panama Exposition. These have now all been prepared, and
the Museum has loaned through Mr. W. E. Scott, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, several
mounted mammals. Taking the collection all through, it will make a very creditable showing
of the big game of this Province.
The total number of additions to the Museum collections during 1914 are as follows:
Birds, 537; eggs and nests, 110; mammals, 171; botanical, 936; entomological, 2,450;
fishes, 15; reptilia (including batrachians), 31; crustaceans, 1; shells, 3; fossils, 10;
anthropological, 176.
It was very gratifying to note the interest taken by the school-teachers of the Province
who attended the Summer School of Industrial Education held in Victoria in their natural-
history studies. At the request of Mr. Deane, of the Education Department, the Director
arranged with Dr. C. F. Newcombe to give three lectures in the Provincial Museum on Indian
designs and arts. The lectures were well attended and the teachers seemed to take great
interest. These lectures were illustrated by charts and drawings prepared by Dr. Newcombe.
The Director also gave a lecture on the fauna of the Province, illustrated by lantern-slides, in
the George Jay School, which was well attended, and I hope proved instructive to those
present. The different classes in connection with this school attended the Museum and were
conducted over the collections personally.
Under the present system there is no way of accurately recording the attendance of
visitors at the Museum. Only a very small proportion of visitors register their names. Durirg
the past year the Director inaugurated a new system whereby the guard in the hall of the
Museum checks all parcels, umbrellas, ete., carried by visitors, and also requests that they
sign the register ; but it must not be forgotten that a great number of visitors are unable to
sign, being Orientals, or natives of this Province.
It is proposed during the year 1915 to publish a new check-list of the birds of British
Columbia, as it is now some eight or nine years since the last check-list was published. A vast
amount of valuable data has been accumulated in regard to the distribution of the birds of
the Province, a number of species and subspecies new to the Province having been recorded.
Numbers of these specimens have been forwarded to Washington for specific identification.
The Provincial Museum collection being only a representative collection of the Province of
British Columbia, it is impossible to work out the exact subspecies, not having a representative
collection of North America. It is also proposed to compile a preliminary check-list of the
fishes, also the Lepidoptera of British Columbia.
During 1915 the Director hopes to be able to do a limited amount of work in the study of
marine biology, but the Department is handicapped by not having a suitable vessel to under-
take a systematic dredging along the Coast. The proposed work will have to be done at low
tide with the aid of a small boat.
The Provincial Museum is indebted to Mr. H. C. Henshaw, Mr. E. Nelson, and Mr. H.
C. Oberholser, of the Biological Survey, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., for
identification of a collection of bird and mammal skins sent them for examination and
comparison ; also to the following gentlemen who have generously assisted in the identification
of various entomological material: Mr. E. H. Blackmore, of Victoria; Mr. L. W. Swett, of
Boston, Mass. ; Messrs. Barnes and McDunnough, of Decatur, Il.; Prefessor Raymond C.
Osburn, of Columbia University ; Professor H. 8. Hine, of Columbia; Dr. L. O. Howard,
Messrs. J. C. Crawford and E. A. Schwartz, of the United States National Museum, Washing-
ton, D.C. ; and Mr. F. Wolley Dod, of Alberta.
Thanks are also due to the following persons for their aid in securing and keeping records
of the birds in their migration in this Province: Messrs. J. A. Munro and Allan Brooks, of
Okanagan Landing; C. deB. Green, of Masset; Dr. J. E. H. Kelso, of Edgewood, Lower
Arrow Lakes; W. R. Carter, of Alberni; A. H. Palmer, Vancouver District ; and W. A.
Newcombe, in the Lillooet District.
Annexed will be found a complete list of specimens secured during the year.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
FRANCIS KERMODE,
Director.
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REPORT OF E. M. ANDERSON ON ATLIN EXPEDITION, 1914.
Accompanied by an assistant, Mr. C. B. Garrett, we left Victoria on May 29th, via
Skagway, Alaska, arriving at Atlin on June 5th. The following day we outfitted, and after
a short journey by wagon of about twenty miles, constructed our camp near Wilson Creek at
an altitude of 3,000 feet, and situated close toasmall lake. Systematic field-work was carried
on in various sections of the country until August 19th. During the trip we established five
camps—viz., at Wilson Creek, Hot Springs, Pike River, Anderson Bay, and Atlin. We
collected diligently from two to three weeks in each respective locality, careful research being
made from the level of Atlin Lake to the summit of the snow-capped mountains. Many
interesting specimens and valuable data were gathered, while a number of birds, mammals,
and insects proved entirely new records for the Province.
The following is a total summary of material collected: Birds, 422; oological specimens,
94; mammals, 153; botanical specimens, 936 ; entomological, 2,104; fishes, 12; batrachians
(frogs), 25.
Before concluding, I beg to tender my thanks to Mr. J. A. Fraser, Government Agent at
Atlin, for his kindness in placing the gasolene-launch “Tagish” at my disposal, whereby we
were enabled without difficulty to move camp outfit, etc., and explore numerous points and
small islands on Atlin Lake. I may also add that the boat greatly facilitated our work, as it
was the means whereby we collected some material that otherwise would have escaped our
observation, particularly those species of birds which prefer to inhabit the small remote islands
during the nesting season. I also wish to thank Messrs. Sydney Smith, D. Holland, T.
Marshall, R. Wallace, and Captain McDonald for their valuable assistance, and also a number
of residents of Atlin for their information regarding the district and certain species of birds
and mammals of northern British Columbia.
REMARKS.
Before reporting on the material collected and observed in the Atlin District, I shall
endeavour to outline in general, relative to the conditions, ete., with special mention of the
main stations at which we collected.
ATLIN.
Atlin, the name derived from a “Tahltan” Indian word, meaning “Big Water” (Atlin
Lake, so well named), is the chief mining centre in northern British Columbia. The townsite
is situated on the east shores of the lake which bears its name. Unfortunately, shortly before
our arrival in June, the town was completely devastated by fire, save for the Government
Buildings, Royal Hotel, and a few dwellings, including a mill at the southern end of the town.
Rebuilding on the burnt area showed great activity, for during our stay in August several
substantial frame buildings were nearing completion, including an adequate hotel which will
serve to accommodate many residents, and also furnish a resting-place for the tourist travel
during the summer season. From reports gathered from private sources, mining on the creeks
was carried on to good advantage. In many instances more gold was procured than in many
previous years ; this fact is attributed to the extensive placer-mining, where hydraulic pressure
is operated on several of the creeks in the surrounding mining district. Considerable assess-
ment and development work is also under way on many of the high-grade ores; for example,
the famous Engineer mine and the Kirkland group on Taku Arm.
Speaking of the weather conditions, we found them most favourable. The beautiful,
long, non-oppressive days, with practically no darkness, and occasional showers, all tended to
harmonize with the beautiful surroundings.
Farming is conducted on a small scale close to Atlin. Although plenty of land is
available, very little is at present under cultivation. From observations, vegetables seem to
thrive the best. During the last week of July we visited a small crop of standing grain ; this
also adds to the possibilities in regard to agriculture in the north. Little or no collecting was
done at Atlin until our return from Pike River on August the 9th, where we remained for
ten days. Here we dried and packed our collection for shipment, also collecting daily in the
outskirts of the town and adding many interesting specimens not encountered with in the
other sections visited.
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ATLIN LAKE.
Atlin Lake, altitude 2,220 feet, is a large body of snow and glacial water, almost one
hundred miles in length and averaging about five miles in width. The lake is very deep in
spots ; in fact, in some places the depth is unknown. The shore-line is indented with many
bays, a number of points, and dotted with many islands of various sizes. Teresa Island,
locally called “Goat Island,” is the largest on the lake. It is, roughly speaking, about sixteen
miles long and five miles wide across the centre. The highest snow-peak on this island is
3,480 feet above the lake. Fishing on the lake is very good; Arctic grayling and the char,
or Great Lake trout, are very plentiful. Whitefish are also plentiful. Perhaps the most
remarkable sight is the “ Llewellyn Glacier.” This enormous field of ice stretches from the
southern end of Atlin Lake to the “Taku Inlet,” on the coast, covering an area approximately
ninety miles long, many parts of which reach thirty miles in width. I had the pleasure of
viewing both bases ; the size is beyond apprehension.
PIKE RIver.
Pike River is about twelve miles long, flowing north-west and emptying into Atlin Lake.
We camped at an abandoned telegraph-station about half a mile from the mouth and sheltered
in a secluded bay. Most of the surrounding country is flat, with a few small lakes, and
timbered with willow, poplar, cottonwood, and spruce. Near the mouth of the river grayling
are plentiful. Work was carried on here from July 25th to August 8th, three days of which
we collected at Anderson Bay, about four miles distant by water from the Telegraph Cabin:
The small inland lakes near Moose River revealed some desirable specimens of birds and
mammals. The mountains were explored, but produced nothing of importance, save recording
two nests of Golden eagles. The Pika Slide was searched, but none were taken. In all
probability they were buried under a snowslide which occurred the day previous to our visit.
Hor SprInGs.
The country is wooded with spruce and pine, and considerable willow and cottonwood in
the bottom lands. Several small lakes are to be found close to the base of a range of mountains
running north and south. The Hot Springs are located about a third of a mile from Warm
Bay, Atlin Lake, where Mr. Joe Housel nas erected a bath-house which is used to good
advantage by passers-by. We camped on the shores of Atlin Lake from July lst to 28th,
moving by boat to Pike River.
Witson CREEK.
A fork of O'Donnell River, about eight miles long. The country on both sides is moun-
tainous, excepting the head, where open willow-brush is found on the higher elevations. Willow
ptarmigan are found commonly on the tablelands during the summer, breeding in suitable
places, usually near water. We camped at the base of Gopher Dam Mountain, close to a small
lake ; and collected in the surrounding district from June 7th to July Ist, securing many
valuable specimens.
BIRDS COLLECTED AND OBSERVED IN THE ATLIN DISTRICT, 1914.
Hoipan’s Grese (Colymbus holbellii, Reinhardt).
On July 12th a pair with five downy young were observed close to the lake-shore at
Warm Bay. Three were seen at Surprise Lake on August 16th. Although we collected at
several small lakes, etc., the birds were found scarce during the nesting season. It is a
common bird during the month of September on Lake Atlin.
Hornep GRrese (Colymbus auritus, Linnzeus).
. A single bird was seen on a small lake at Atlin on August 15th. It was common at
Atlin Lake in September, 1913.
Loon, Great Norruern Diver (Gavia immer, Brunnich).
A few birds frequented Warm Bay, Atlin Lake, during July. Several were seen near
Pike River early in August.
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Buiack-rHrRoatTeD Loon (Gavia arctica, Linneus).
Over a dozen seen throughout the summer on Atlin and the smaller lakes. We found it
more plentiful than Gavia immer. A pair were found breeding at Camp Lake, Wilson Creek,
on June 15th. I am inclined to think that some of the birds observed at a distance may have
been the yellow-billed loon (Gavia adamsii, Gray). However, since none were shot, it is
impossible to list it with certainty.
Herring Gut (Larus argentatus, Pontopidian).
While en route to Atlin on June 4th a number of birds were seen feeding on small lakes
at Log Cabin, Lake Bennett. We found several pairs nesting on a small rocky island at
Atlin Lake. Fresh eggs were taken on July 8th. Seven adult birds were shot in order to
ascertain the species with certainty. The eggs, two or three in number, measure 2 x 2.75, of
an olive-brownish colour, spotted and blotched with various shades of brown. The eggs are
indistinguishable from Larus glauscens. The nests were all very crude, being composed of
little or no grass at all. Two eggs were laid in a slight depression in the bare ground. The
nest is by no means as elaborate as the glaucous-winged gull, which breeds commonly on the
Pacific Coast.
Cauirornia Gut (Larus californicus, Lawrence).
An adult female was taken at Warm Bay, Atlin Lake. Two others were seen at the
same locality three days later. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Snort-BitteD Guu (Larus brachyrhynchus, Rich.).
Three adults were collected at Warm Bay, Atlin Lake, on July 11th, and an immature
on July 15th at Hot Springs. An adult and young of the year were taken at Pike River on
August 8th. It is quite evident that the birds breed in the vicinity, as several adult birds
were seen during the month of July. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Bonaparte’s Guu (Larus philadelphia, Ord.).
A single specimen was shot at Camp Lake, Wilson Creek, on June 10th. On July 3rd
two adults were collected on a small lake near Hot Springs ; also. two downy young were taken
on the lake-shore. I should judge from the size of the young that fresh eggs could be taken
about June Ist. Two young with first plumage were shot at Pike River on August 6th. On
approaching the nest it was amusing to watch the parent birds fly a short distance and alight
on a tree-top and utter cries of warning for the young to conceal themselves in the grasses or
swim away to safety ; usually they fled to the opposite side of the lake, returning only when
assured of being well out of the danger zone. This species was seldom seen on Atlin Lake.
It preferred the small inland lakes, with grassy shores. Only one nest was found at the edge
of the lake. It was situated in a small willow-bush, about 5 feet from the ground, composed
of sticks and lined with grasses. It was not found breeding in colonies, as only one or two
pairs were nesting on several of the small lakes visited close to Hot Springs. By no means
a common breeder in the district we traversed.
Arctic TERN (Sterna paradiswa, Brunnich).
Common nearly everywhere throughout the district. Birds were taken at Wilson Creek
from June 9th to July Ist. Also a number at Hot Springs and Pike River in July and August.
They breed at the mouth of O'Donnel River. Young were hatched early in July. Twenty-one
specimens were collected, varying in measurements. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Mercanser (Mergus americanus, Cassin).
A female with seven downy young were found feeding close to the shore at Pike River on
July 27th. All the young were taken ; the female escaped badly wounded. No others were
seen.
Maiarp (Anas platyrhynchos, Linneus).
A single bird was flushed on Summit Lake, Wilson Creek, on June 25th. Female shot
at Pike River on July 30th. A young male collected at a swamp near Anderson Bay, Atlin
Lake, on August 5th. A pair were found with young on a small lake on the Indian reserve
at Atlin. Three adults collected at Atlin on August 12th. Breeds commonly at the north
en? of Atlin Lake.
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AMERICAN W1DGEON (Jareca americana, Gmelin).
One specimen found dead at Indian village, Atlin, on June 6th. No others observed.
Reported common in the fall by D. Holland.
GREEN-WINGED TEAL (Vettion carolinense, Gmelin).
Two males taken at Atlin on August 10th and 14th. Found a few in company with
mallard on August 15th at Atlin.
Pinvain (Dafila acuta, Linneus).
Male and female collected at Atlin on August 12th. Found them feeding with mallard
in a swamp at Atlin on August 12th. A common bird in August.
Canvas-BAck (Marila valisineria, Wilson).
A single female observed from shore at Warm Bay, Hot Springs, on July 12th. Its
identity was unmistakable, as it was seen quite close in company with five white-winged
scoters. No others seen throughout the summer.
Barrow’s GoLpEN-EYE (Clangula islandica, Gmelin).
Two pair were seen on Camp Lake, Wilson Creek, where an adult male and female were
shot on June 9th. An additional female was collected at Warm Bay, Hot Springs, on July
3rd. Two females were seen on a small lake near Hot Springs on J uly 5th. Both birds were
in company with five downy young, where we observed the duck carrying the young on their
backs and swimming well out of range of our gunshot.
WHITE-WINGED Scorer (Oidemia deglandi, Bonaparte).
Very abundant on Atlin Lake during the latter part of July and early August. Two
adults were shot at Pike River Bay on July 28th. Several large flocks of about two hundred
were seen on Atlin Lake close to Pike River during August. This species outnumbered all
the other ducks during the early fall.
Surr Scorer (Oidemia perpiscillata, Linnzus).
A female shot in a flock of white-winged scoters at Pike River on July 29th. Several
were seen on the lake during August.
NorTHERN PHALAROPE (Lobipes lobatus, Linnzeus).
While en route on the train a flock of about thirty were seen at Lake Bennett on August
20th. Although none were collected, it is probable that this is the species referred to.
Least Sanppiper (Pisobia minutilla, Vieillot).
On July 27th a small flock of about ten birds were seen at Atlin, of which one was taken.
Another specimen was shot at Pike River Bay on July 29th. The latter was in company
with semipalmated plover. (Idt. Oberholser.)
GREATER YELLOW-LeGs (Votanus melanoleucus, Gmelin).
A single bird taken for this species was seen at Camp Lake, Wilson Creek, on June 10th.
YELLOW-LEGS (Z'ofanus flavipes, Gmelin).
One specimen collected at Hot Springs on July 3rd. Another killed at Blue Canyon on
August 14th. These were the only birds seen.
SporreD SANDPIPER (Actitis macularia).
Breeds commonly at Atlin Lake. Most all of the small islands visited on the lake were
inhabited by a pair or more. Hard-set eggs were taken on Middle Island on July 8th. Both
downy young and adults were secured in ‘the same locality on the same date. This was the
only sandpiper found breeding. Other species did not appear from the north until about
the beginning of August. Owi ing to our departure on August 19th, many of the waders
known to occur missed our observation.
‘SEMIPALMATED PLover (/gialitus semipalmata, Bonaparte).
Two males collected at the mouth of O’Donnel River on July 5th. A young male with
trace of down still adhering to its neck was taken at Pike River on July 30th. Four adults
were seen at Pike River on July 27th. Although no nest was found, it certainly breeds in
the vicinity.
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Fremina’s Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus flemingi, Taverner).
Found it breeding in the foot-hills of Gopher Dam Mountain, near Wilson Creek, in June.
Birds were taken June 14th and 19th. Others were shot at Burdette Creek on July 15th.
New record for Provincial Museum. (Idt. Oberholser.)
ALASKA Spruce Parrrivce (Canachites canadensis osgoodi, Bishop).
By far the most abundant of all the grouse family. A large series of birds were taken
during June, July, and the early part of August. A nest containing seven hard-set eggs was
found on June 23rd at Wilson Creek. On June 27th a nest with a single egg containing a
chick was found at Camp Lake. Both nests were situated on the ground at the foot of a
small spruce-tree of about 10 inches in diameter, and composed of pine and spruce needles, and
lined scantily with a few breast-feathers of the female bird. The br eeding-ground is pr esumably
where the jack-pine and spruce belt meet, at an altitude of from 3, 000 to 4,000 feet. The
eggs are of a dark-cream buffy colour, spotted profusely with light brown ; size, 1.25x 1.75
The flying young were seen on July 8th at the Middle Islands ; one specimen secured.
Canapa Rurrep Grouse (Bonasa wmbellus togata, Linneus).
Two males were collected at Hot Springs on July 16th and 19th. Two females were seen
with six flying young on the same dates. We did not find it common, only flushing an
occasional bird while trav elling through the bottom lands. Most of the residents of Atlin are
misinformed regarding the identity of this srouse. I was indeed surprised to learn that very
few settlers can distinguish the ruffed grouse (commonly called willow grouse) with cer tainty.
It is quite evident that the female spruce grouse (fool-hen) is mistaken for the above species.
Wittow Prarmican (Lagopus lagopus, Linnzeus).
A fine series in full breeding dress was taken in June at Wilson Creek, from 3,000 to
4,500 feet. Eggs and downy young were collected at O'Donnel Creek, near the summit, on
June 26th. On August 15th ten adults and seven flying young were taken at Blue Cany on,
near Slate Creek. The birds deposit their eggs early in “Tune, laying from seven to ten eggs,
of a buffy brownish colour, marked with dark umber and brownish spots; size, 1.22 x 1.65.
This species is the common form of the north and furnishes the inhabitants with food
throughout the winter months. I am told that thousands are killed annually quite close to
Atlin. A series of skins submitted to Mr. H. C. Oberholser were identified, Lagopus lagopus
albus.
Rock Prarmican (Lagopus rupestris rupestris, Gmelin).
We did not find it common. ‘Two males were taken on the top of Gopher Dam Mountain,
Wilson Creek, one on June 26th and a second on July Ist. Like the white-tailed ptarmigan
(Lagopus leucurus leucurus, Swainson), they were found breeding only in the higher altitudes,
where hardly any timber exists, save a few stunted trees, and the ground is covered with
false heather and frozen snow.
WHITE-TAILED PrarmiGaN (Lagopus leucurus lewcurus, Swainson).
One seen on June 15th at Gopher Dam Mountain, Wilson Creek, at an altitude of about
5,000 feet. No othersseen. Dan Holland (guide) reports that during the winter months large
flocks of the three species congregate on nearly all Via creeks close to Atlin. (Idt. Oberholser. )
GosHawk (Astur atricapillus atricapillus, Wilson).
Common everywhere throughout the district. Adults, immature, and young were taken
at Hot Springs on July 4th to 16th, and Pike River on August 3rd. This hawk is very
destructive to the gallinaceous birds of the district. I witnessed one in pursuit of a blue
grouse while on the wing, but the grouse fortunately escaped to cover just in time to save its
life from destruction. (Idt. Oberholser.)
ALASKAN Rep-taiL (Buteo borealis alascensis, Grinnell).
One specimen taken at Blue Canyon on August 15th. Several were seen on the wing in
various sections of the country. Not acommon bird. New record for Provincial Macau
(Idt. Oberholser. )
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Swarnson’s Hawk (Luteo seeainsoni, Bonaparte).
A fine melanistic female was shot at Camp Lake, Wilson Creek, on June 19th. The pair
were nesting on the opposite side of the lake to our camp. Unfortunately we did not secure
the male, as he escaped badly wounded and was never seen again. A pair was observed on
the wing at Hot Springs on July 12th.
GoLpEN EaGie (Aquila chrysetos, Linneus).
A pair was observed in mid-air at Wilson Creek on June 15th. Two nests were found on
Pike Mountain on August 15th. The birds with their young were observed soaring high above
the nests. Both the nests were accessible, being situated on shelves of a precipitous cliff near
the top of a mountain. The eggs were probably deposited about the middle of May.
NortHern Batp Eacir (Laliwetus lewcocephalus alascanus, Townsend).
Adult male and downy young collected on July 4th close to a small inland lake near Hot
Springs. The nest was a large structure of sticks, roots, bark, etc., placed on the top of a
green spruce-tree about 45 feet from the ground. The nest contained only one young, two
being the usual number of eggs laid. Not a common bird. More golden eagles were seen
during our stay.
Pigeon Hawk (falco columbarius columbarius, Linnzeus).
A fine adult taken at Atlin on August 13th. One seen at Wilson Creek in June.
Scarce throughout the district. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Sparrow Hawk (falco sparverius sparverius, Linneus).
Fairly common. Several seen along the roadside between Atlin and Wilson Creek in
June, where one specimen was taken on June 21st. An adult female was taken at Pike
tiver on August 7th. The bird frequented our camp occasionally, and was at last shot while
feeding on grasshoppers. It proved a fine specimen. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Osprey (Pandion halictus carolinensis, Gmelin).
A pair were found breeding at the mouth of O'Donnel River on June 20th. Captain
McDonald reported that a pair were also breeding at Taku. Not a common bird in the Atlin
District.
Norru-west Hornep Own (Lubo virginianus lagophonus, Oberholser.)
Very abundant. Three young birds of the year were taken at Hot Springs on July 6th,
15th, and 19th. Over a dozen hor: ned owls were seen at Hot Springs and Pike River, and it
is probable they are all the same variety. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Hawk Owt (Surnia ulula caparoch, Miller).
Tolerably abundant nearly everywhere. Two adults and three downy young were taken
at Wilson Creek on June 14th, A female was also shot at Pike River on July 28th.
WesTERN Beitep KinGrisner (Streptoceryle aleyon caurina, Grinnell).
By no means a common bird. One specimen was observed at Camp Lake, Wilson Creek,
on June 7th. A pair frequented our camp at Anderson Bay, Atlin Lake, where they
appeared daily from August 5th to 8th.
ALASKA THREE-TOED WoopPEcKER (Picoides americanus fasciatus, Baird).
Fairly common. Four specimens collected in the burnt area at Wilson Creek from June
9th to 22nd. Two males and a female were taken at Hot Springs on July 10th to 15th.
NorrHern Fiicker (Colaptes auratus luteus, Bangs).
Fairly common. One specimen observed at McKee Creek on June 6th. A single bird
was occasionally seen at Wilson Creek from June 6th to 15th. A fine adult male was shot at
Burdette Creek on June 21st. On July 25th a nest was found at Hot Springs containing six
flying young. The nest was placed in a hole in a stump about 10 feet from the ground.
Only one young was captured, the remainder deserting the nest while we climbed the dead
tree-trunk. Others were frequently seen and heard at Pike River in August.
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Nieutuawk (Chordeiles virginianus virginianus, Gmelin).
Fairly common. Birds with complete sets of eggs collected at Hot Springs on July 3rd
and 7th. Each nest contained two eggs, deposited on the bare ground. In colour the eggs
are greyish white, spotted and faintly blotched with vandyke brown and lavender markings ;
size, 0.85.x 1.15. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Rurous Hummincsirp (Selasphorus rufus, Gmelin).
Very scarce throughout the district. On July 24th a pair was observed at Atlin. A
single bird was seen on the wing moving southward at Pike River on August 6th. I observed
the Atlin birds at close range inside the city on one of the main streets, therefore I can vouch
for their identification.
Say’s Puase (Saynoris saya, Bonaparte).
Found the bird common. Two were taken at Wilson Creek on June 18th. An adult
and young with first plumage were collected at. Atlin on August 11th. On July 8th a pair
were found feeding young on Middle Island, Atlin Lake. The nest was placed in a crevice
of a steep ledge overhanging the water.
Onive-stipep Frycarcuer (Vuttal/ornis borealis, Swainson).
This species was found in small numbers at Wilson Creek throughout the month of June,
where nest and eggs and six birds were obtained. A pair were shot at Hot Springs on July
24th. The birds inhabited the timbered mountain sections, usually at an elevation of about
3,000 feet. The nest was built in a live spruce-tree, saddled and well hidden, about 1 foot
from the end of the bough and 15 feet from the ground, composed of small dead spruce-
sticks interwoven with dark-brown dried moss, and scantily lined with fine rootlets. The eggs,
four in number, were perfectly fresh, of a dull-cream colour, spotted and blotched with various
shades of brown and lilac, chiefly on the larger end ; averaging 0.62 x 0.80. Both the female
and nest were obtained on June 21st at Wilson Creek. The eggs are very rare in collections.
In the catalogue of Canadian Birds by John and James Macoun, published in 1909, Mr. W.
Raine records the nest collected by him at Long Lake, Manitoba, as resembling a large wood
pewee’s nest ; such is not the case with the British Columbia bird, as its nest is of an entirely
different character.
Western Woop Pewer (Myiochanes richardsoni richardsoni, Swainson).
The commonest flycatcher throughout the district. In June we obtained several
specimens at Wilson Creek and three at Hot Springs on July 10th. The following day the
nest was visited with a camera, but we found the young birds had flown; however, we
photographed the abandoned nest to good advantage. The nest was placed in the crotch of a
defoliated almost dead willow-tree, situated about 6 feet from the ground, and was composed
of dried grasses, rotten wood, and coated sparingly with very little lichen, the inside lined
with cottonwood down. This nest was rather on the small side, measuring 2? inches across
the top and about 2 inches deep. (Idt. Oberholser.)
YELLOW-BELLIED FLycatcHer (Lmpidonax flaviventris, Baird).
An adult male was obtained at Pike River, Atlin, on August 3rd. This was the only
one seen, and it was shot in the timbered woods in company with HLimpidonax hammondi.
New record for Provincial Museum. (Idt. Oberholser.)
ALDER FiycatcHeR (Empidonax traillii alnorum, Brewster).
Two adults and one flying young were taken at Atlin on July 24th. Three others were
seen in the same locality. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Hammonp’s Frycatcuer (Lmpidonax hammondi, Baird).
One specimen collected at Wilson Creek on June 29th, and also one at Pike River on
August 3rd. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Wrieat’s Frycatcuer (Lmpidonax wrightii, Baird).
On June 21st a male and female were obtained at Wilson Creek. Another taken about
the same spot on June 30th.
Nore.—None of the Empidonax were plentiful throughout the districts we travelled.
Empidonaz traillii alnorum (Brewster) seemed to be the prevailing form which was met with
more frequently.
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Patti Horvnep Lark (Otecoris alpestris arcticola, Oberholser).
Twelve birds which were undoubtedly breeding were collected on the summit of Gopher
Dam Mountain, Wilson Creek; all were taken between June 24th and 30th, inclusive.
Although there is a remarkable variation in the specimens taken, Mr. Oberholser referred
them all to his own subspecies.
Canapa Jay (Perisoreus canadensis, Linneus).
Common everywhere. A good series of birds were collected in June at Wilson Creek,
and Hot Springs and Pike River in J uly and August. The young of first plumage were
obtained on July 19th at Wilson Creek. ( Idt. Oberholser: )
NortHern Raven (Corvus corax principalis, Ridgway).
None were seen or heard during the nesting season. Two birds flew past our camp at Hot
Springs on July 20th. They also appeared a day or so afterwards feeding on the lake-shore.
We failed to get a shot at them, as they took flight before we were within range of gunshot.
Several were seen at Pike River on August nd. By the middle of August we noticed them
flocking together. It was a common occurrence to see as many as fifty to one hundred raven
in a flock, flying high in the air to some distant feeding-ground.
Rusty Biacksirp (Luphagus carolinus, Miller).
We did not encounter this species until the 22nd July, when we found it common at a
small inland lake about two miles from Hot Springs. A nice series of adults and young were
obtained in various phases of plumage. A few old nests were discovered near the edge of the
lake. They were situated in small spruce-trees, close to the trunk, from 2 to 5 feet from the
ground. Flocks of a dozen or more were observed in the streets of Atlin in August.
ALASKAN Pine GrosBeak (Pinocola enucleator alascensis, Ridgway).
Although we kept a sharp look-out for these birds, we failed to find any. Mr. Dan
Holland, our guide, reported on seeing five at the mouth of O’Donnel on July 5th. He failed
to get a shot at them, as they flew to the opposite side of the river, which he was unable to
cross. He reports them in the winter as a common resident, where large flocks are often seen
in Atlin.
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus, Wilson).
Common in the wooded sections. Occasional flocks were seen in June and July at Wilson
Creek and Hot Springs. Adults and young were taken at Pike River on August 2nd.
WESTERN SAVANNA Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis alaudinus, Bonaparte).
Common throughout the summer. Adults were obtained in June at Wilson Creek. Two
pair were breeding at the edge of a small lake near Wilson Creek. Incidentally, when looking
for their nests, we stumbled on two of the Western tree sparrow, both of which contained five
fresh eggs. Young of first plumage were taken at Pike River and Atlin in August, where
they were quite common in the grassy country. (Idt. Oberholser.)
GAMBEL’s Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys gambeli, Nuttal).
Tolerably common. We found it breeding at Wilson Creek in June. Two nests were
found, one on June 10th and another on June 12th, at Camp Lake. Both nests contained five
fresh eggs of a dull-greenish white and finely spotted with various shades of brown, one set
almost obscuring the ground colour; average size, 0.65 x 0.90. Young of first plumage were
taken at Pike River in early August.
GOLDEN-CROWNED Sparrow (Zonotrichia coronata, Pallas).
We found it very scarce. An adult male was taken at Wilson Creek on June 30th and a
female at Hot Springs on July 2nd. Another was seen at Burdette Creek, but we failed to
get a shot at it.
WesterN TREE Sparrow (Spizella monticola ochracea, Brewster).
Very abundant in the mountain sections, more frequently met with about willow-swamps
from 3,000 to 4,500 feet. We secured a number of fine specimens at Wilson Creek in June.
Two sets of eggs were collected at Camp Lake, Wilson Creek, on June 11th. The birds nested
in a stunted willow-sw amp at the margin of a small lake. Both nests were well concealed in
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a clump of willow-brush, situated about a foot above the ground, composed of grass fibre and
dried grasses interwoven with a little moss, and snugly lined with ptarmigan- feathers. Each
nest contained five fresh eggs af a bluish-green colour, spotted and blotched with shades of
reddish brown, averaging 0.56 x 0.75 in size. (Idt. Oberholser.)
WesTERN CuipPiInGc Sparrow (Spizella arizonae socialis, Coues).
Abundant everywhere throughout the district. A nest just about ready for depositing
eggs was found on the day of our arrival in Atlin on June 6th. Adults were taken at Wilson
Creek in June. In August it was common at Pike River, where both adults and young of the
first plumage were obtained. (Idt. Oberholser.)
SLATE-COLOURED JuNnco (Junco hyemalis hyemalis, Linnzus).
Very common throughout the summer. A large series of adults and young were secured
in the different sections of the country visited. Five sets of eggs were taken in June and early
July at Wilson Creek and Hot Springs. The eggs, four or five in number, vary considerably
in size, markings, and colour. Four sets were pale greenish and one almost cream colour,
- spotted finely with various shades of brown, averaging in size 0.55 x 0.75. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Lincotyn’s Sparrow (JVelospiza lincolnii, Audubon).
Apparently not common. Male and female were obtained at Hot Springs on July 3rd.
They were shot in a swamp where they were undoubtedly breeding. An adult male was
collected in Atlin on August 14th, being shot in a marsh, associated with Western Savanna
sparrows. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Curr Swatiow (Pterochelidon lunifrons lunifrons, Say).
Abundant summer resident. Large numbers were found building in the town of Atlin.
Fresh eggs were taken on June 6th. Adults and young were obtained in Atlin on
August 8th.
Barn Swatiow (Hirwndo erythrogaster erythrogaster, Boddert).
Common at Pike River and Atlin. Several were found in barns in Atlin and left
undisturbed. A pair were nesting in a small flat car which is used for conveying passengers
over a portage from Taku to Atlin Lake, a distance of about two miles. The birds fly uncon-
cerned to and fro from the nest while the train is en route. Mr. Sullivan, the engineer of the
train, informed me that the birds nest in the same spot yearly, where they raise their young
unmolested under such novel conditions. A set of five fresh eggs were obtained at Atlin on
June 6th. A nest was found at Pike River on August 2nd ak five young. The young
were ready to fly on August 8th. (Idt. Oberholser.)
NorTHERN VIOLET-GREEN SwaLow (Tachycineta thalassina lepida, Mearns).
An abundant summer resident. Adults and young taken at Atlin on June 24th. During
August a number of the three species were starting to move southward. They were first
noticed at Pike River on August 7th. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Bonemian Waxwine (Bombycilla garulla, Linneus).
A common resident. Very abundant at Hot Springs and Atlin. Adults were collected
in July at Hot Springs and Middle Islands. We were successful in obtaining four sets of
eggs on July 8th on a small island in Lake Atlin. The nests were placed in small spruce-
trees, situated from 10 to 15 feet from the ground. The structure is rather a bulky affair,
composed of dry pine and spruce sticks, interwoven with dried grasses, cottonwood down,
intermingled with a little fur of the varying hare. Two nests contained five eggs, one four,
and the other two, all of which were strictly fresh. The average measured 0.100 x 0.75, of a
bluish-grey colour, spotted with black, and streaked finely with faint purplish markings.
Although the eggs closely resemble the cedar waxwing’s, the nests are quite distinguishable
from each other, “both in size and structure.
Rocky Movuntatn ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER (Vermivora celata orestera, Oberholser).
Only one seen and shot at Pike River on August 2nd, which proved to be a worn male.
(Idt. Oberholser. )
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ALASKA YELLOW WARBLER (Dendroica estiva rubiginosa, Pallas).
A common summer resident. A pair were found breeding at Wilson Creek on June 15th.
Adults and young were taken at Atlin on July 23rd. On June 6th three nests were found
under construction in small thick willows about 5 feet high, and located in the centre of the
bushes. The nests were larger and more elaborate than the California yellow warbler’s
procured in the Okanagan in the summer of 1913. We observed more birds in the city limits
of Atlin than any other section of the country. They seemed to prefer the more settled
districts in preference to the wilderness. (Idt. Oberholser.)
Pipir (Anthus rubescens, Turnstall).
About a dozen were observed on a grassy plateau at the summit of Gopher Dam Mountain,
Wilson Creek, where two birds were obtained on June 26th and one on June 29th. The birds
taken were in fine breeding plumage. It was common in September at Atlin the year previous;
large flocks were observed daily migrating south.
Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus unicolor, Bonaparte).
It was not until August 17th that a single bird was observed at Spruce Creek Falls. No
others were seen, although it is said to occur on most of the creeks, but I failed to procure any.
Lonc-TaILED CHICKADEE (Penthestes atricipillus septentrionalis, Harris).
Fairly common at Pike River in August. Birds were collected at Wilson Creek in June
and at Pike River in August. (Idt. Oberholser.)
CoLuMBIAN CHICKADEE (Penthestes hudsonicus columbianus, Rhoads).
Abundant everywhere. , al » Fj . °
Banded Sailor Fish -Presented by M. McTavish, Rivers Inlet, B.C.
1 — Diseased growth on salmon
n — 1 Blennie
ANTHROPOLOGY.
Report or C. F. Newcomse, M.D., ror 1914.
Vicrorra, B.C., December 31st, 1914.
I. Kermode, Esq.,
Director, Provincial Museum, Victoria.
Srr,—Owing to various causes the strictest economy has been exercised in curtailing the
expenditure of the appropriation voted for the year 1914 for the purchase of anthropological
specimens for the Provincial Museum.
Therefore only one field expedition was made, from May 14th to May 28th. This was to
the Kwakiutl region near Alert Bay, Fort Rupert, and Blunden Harbour. It was successful
in acquiring a series of ceremonial objects relating to the important cannibal winter dance of
these people, and in filling up some of the blanks in the series illustrating their every-day life.
A few specimens have been acquired by correspondence, and some have been presented
by various donors whose names will be found in the appended list of accessions for the current
ear.
: Acknowledgment should also be made of the attempt of the Women’s Canadian Club of
Victoria to purchase and present to the Museum a totem-pole from Rivers Inlet. After
agreeing to sell this pole at a certain price the native owner changed his mind, and the
negotiation came to an end through no fault of the would-be donors or of the gentleman who
acted as their agent. The totem-pole referred to would have been a valuable addition to the
Museum, as Rivers Inlet is not represented in our collection. From other Kwakiutl villages,
however, we have no less than eight of these poles; so that, as a whole, this tribe has had
justice done to it.
An annotated list of specimens collected during the year 1914 is appended hereto.
I have, etc.,
C. F. Newcomse, M.D.
FY 34 PROVINCIAL MUSEUM REPORT. 1915
SPECIMENS COLLECTED BY C. F. NEWCOMBE, M.D., 1914.
Haida.
Climbing outfit. Paddles (2).
Bark-stripper. Kelp fish-line.
Chisel. Nose ornament of abalone.
Baskets (3). Charm of abalone.
Kwakiutl.
Totem-poles (5). Apron of cedar bark.
Land-trap models (3). Cape "
Fish-trap models (2). Armlets " (1 pr.)
Hat. Anklets " (2 pr.)
Hat-cover. Knee-bands 11 (ipr)
Mask, Tsekiwi. Nettle fibre beater.
» Galukwiwi. War-club of stone.
« Waakshan. Mask, Hamatsa’s raven.
Bearskin blanket. » Sisiutl.
Skull head-dress. n Ya-akim.
Neck rings of cedar bark (3). Copper-breaker’s anvil.
Face-mask of cedar bark. Paddle. carved.
Rattles (3). Pile-driver, stone.
Whistles (16). Slave-killer (model).
Head-bands cedar bark (2).
Nootkan.
Chief’s stick. Adze, model.
Daggers (2), models. Charm, model.
Club, model. Ceremonial cups (2), models.
Slave-killers (2), models. Fish-traps (2), models.
Knife, model. Dentalia spear.
Salish.
Basket, Sechelt make. House-boards (2).
Wampum of stone. Carved bone.
Bella Coola Salish.
Blanket.
Kootenaiain.
Basket.
Athapascan (?).
Marmot-skin blankets (3).
Athapascan-Chilcotin.
Baskets (3). Marmot-skin blankets (2).
Presentations.
Haida skull and jaw. Salish stone mortar.
Salish stone sinker.
Presented by Sir J. Jackson (Canada) Co., Ltd., Ogden Point, Victoria, through H. A.
Elgee.
Stone implements, presented by Capt. F. Saunders, Digby Island.
5 Geo. 5 PROVINCIAL MusEUM REPorR?.
Co.LuLections or J. A. Terr From THE INTERIOR OF British Cotumsia, 1914.
Ntlakyapmuk or Couteau tribe (Interior Salish).
Boy’s suit consisting of—
Head-band of buckskin and feathers.
Leggings of caribou-skin.
Breech-clout.
Shirt of buckskin, fringed and beaded.
Woman's costume consisting of —
Cap of buckskin, ornamented.
Dress of caribou-skin, ornamented.
Leggings of buckskin, fringed.
Leggings, buckskin, fringed.
Dress of buckskin, ornamented.
Man’s head-bands (2) of buckskin and feathers.
Head-band of musk-rat skins and buckskin, ornamented.
Head-band of rabbit-skin and buckskin.
Woman’s head-bands (2) of buckskin.
Man’s cap of skin of heron.
Man’s cap of squirrel-skins, ete.
Woman’s cap of buckskin.
Chief’s bonnet, buckskin, ornamented with feathers, ermine, ete.
Pendant, dressed moose-skin, feathers, ete.
Woman's dance-dress of netted Indian hemp, ete.
Neck-wrap of rabbit-skin and buckskin.
Cape of rabbit-skin.
Cape of marmot-skin and buckskin.
Large robe of 23 hoary marmot-skins.
Man’s hunting-shirts (2) of buckskin.
» moccasin of buffalo-skin.
1 Breech-clout of buckskin.
leggings (2 pair) of buckskin.
Baskets, coiled (9).
Basket, birch-bark.
" willow-bark.
Bridle of horsehair.
Stirrups of mountain-sheep horn.
Whip of mountain-maple wood.
Stone war-club.
Black pipe.
Time-beater.
Tron ring used in ring and lance game.
Wooden stick used in ring and lance game.
Set of lynx-bones for lehal game.
Girl’s paint-scratcher.
1 comb.
1 drinking-tube.
1 wiper of bark.
Fire-drill.
Wooden spoon.
Rawhide bag.
Bags (3) of eleagnus bark.
Carrying-bag of buckskin.
Mat of eleagnus bark.
1 rushes.
Athapascan (Tahltan Tribe).
Robe of 90 skins of ground-squirrel lined with blanket.
F 36 PROVINCIAL MUSEUM REPORT. 1915
ILLUSTRATIONS—ANTHROPOLOGY.
Plate I.—
Fig. 1. Chief’s Ceremonial Blanket, Killer Whale Design, Salish, Bella Coola. 232%
Fig. 2. Ceremonial Blanket, Salish, Bella Coola. 2324
Plate IJ.—
Fig. 5. Ceremonial Blanket, Salish, Capilano.
Fig. 4. Drying Bear-skin on Frame, Tsimshian, Nass River.
Plate IIT.—
Fig. 5. Totem-pole, Tsimshian, Gitex, Nass River. Photo by W. A. Newcombe.
Fig. 6. Totem-pole, Tsimshian, Gitex, Nass River. Photo by W. A. Newcombe.
Plate TV.—
Fig.- 7. Totem-pole, Tsimshian, Angidah, Nass River. Photo by W. A. Newcombe.
Fig. 8. Totem-poles, Tsimshian, Angidah, Nass River. Photo by W. A. Newcombe.
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Figs. 9 and 10. Totem-poles, Tsimshian, Kitladamix, Nass River. Photos by W. A.
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Fig. 12. Cannibal Bird Mask, Kwakiutl, Blunden Harbour. 1217
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Fig. 16. Clan Spirit Mask, open.
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Fig. 17. Fish-trap, Nootka.
Fig. 18. Fish-trap, Bella Coola.
Plate X., Ceremonial Batons, illustrating crests and legends—
Fig. 19. Kwakiutl of Knight’s Inlet. 1282
Fig. 20. Kwakiutl of Fort Rupert. 19ss”
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PUBLICATIONS OF OTHER INSTITUTIONS RECEIVED, 1914.
Smrrusonian Instirurion, Unrrep Srares Nationa Museum.
Bulletin 50—Birds of North and Middle America.
" 71—Monograph of the Foraminifera’ of N. Pacific Ocean.
" 83—Type Species of the Genera of Ichneumon Flies.
" 84—Contribution to the Study of Ophiurans.
" 86—Monograph of Genus Chordeiles swainson, New Fam. Goatsucker.
" 87—Culture of Ancient Pueblos, New Mexico, Arizona, ete.
" 73—Beaked Whales, F. W. True.
" 74—West Indian Echinoids.
" 85—Jumping Plant Lice.
Extracts from Proceedings—
No. 2019, Vol. 46—New Sponge from New Jersey.
» 2021, 46—Extinct Bisons of North America.
un 2023, « 46—Brackish Water Pliocene Fauna of 8. Coastal Plain.
n 2025, 46—Camels of Fossil, g. Camelops.
n 2028, 1 46—Philippine Is. Land Mammals.
n 2030, 1 46—New sp. Crab, Family Grapside and Ocypodide.
n 2032, «1 46—Rotatoria of Washington.
n 2036, » 46—New American Pyecnodont Fishes.
» 2034, « 46—Bats g. Glossophaga.
n 2038, « 46—Fossil Crinoid, g. Homocrinus.
n 2044, 1 47—New species Crab, Fam. Grapside and Ocypodide.
1 2047, 1 47—New Genera and sp. American Srachryhynchous Crabs.
n 2022, 1 46—New Starfishes, Philippine Is.
» 2053, « 47—New Freshwater Mussel, Brazil.
1 2055, « 47—Littoral Marine Mollusks, Virginia.
n 2057, » 47—Grasshopper Mice.
n 2059, » 47—Peculiarity in Tail Feathers Giant Hornbill.
n 2062, » 47—Rotatoria from Panama.
n 2067, 48—Crabs, Family Goneplacide.
» 2069, 1» 48—South American Jaguars.
Unitep Stares DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Bull. Biol. Survey No. 58—Wild Duck Foods.
Extract from Annual Report Dept. of Agriculture, 1915.
Farmer’s Bull. No. 583—-U.S. Common Mole.
" » 587—North American Skunks.
" » 609—Bird Houses.
N. A. Fauna No. 30—New Mexico, by Vernon Bailey.
" » 36—American Harvest Mice, by A. H. Howell.
Bulletin No. 107—Birds in relation to Alfalfa Weevil.
" » 128—North American Rails.
Report of Chief of Bureau of Biological Survey.
DEPARTMENT OF Mines, Orrawa.
Guide Book No. 1, Pt. I.—Excursion in E. Quebec & Maritime Provinces.
w" " ile w" 5 ik es "W " uw
" » 11—Excursion, Quebec and E. Ontario.
" ie " Montreal and Ottawa.
" '" —— " Ss. W. Ontario.
" n 5— " Western Peninsula of Ontario and Manatoulin Island.
" » 8, Pt. I.—Excursion, Toronto to Victoria and Return.
" " 8, " i i " " " W
" » 9—Excursion, Toronto to Victoria and Return.
F 38 PROVINCIAL MUSEUM REPoRT. 1915
Memoir No. 8£&-Bathurst District, N.B.
" 23—Islands of Straits of Georgia and Queen Charlotte.
" 25—Clay and Shale Deposits of Western Provinces.
" 26—Geology and Mineral Deposits of Tulameen District, B.C.
" 29e—Oil and Gas Prospects of New Brunswick.
" 31—Wheaton District, Y.T.
" 44—Clay and Shale Deposits, New Brunswick.
" 48—Ojibwa Myths, 8.E. Ontario.
" 32—Portland Canal and Skeena Mining Divisions.
" 453—St. Hilaire Mts., Quebec.
" 45— Alaskan Esquimo.
" 52—Geological Notes, Alberta.
" 33—Gowganda Mining Division.
" 20E-Goldfields of N.S.
" 39—Kewagama Lake, Que.
" 40—Archean Geology Rainy Lake.
" Fees Ledges, St. ‘John, N.B.
_ Algonkian Art.
= Flow ering Plants, etc., Quebec.
Bulletin No. 1—Victoria Memorial Wiccan Oct. 23, 1913.
Museum of Geol. Survey, Archeology No. 1290, by H. I. Smith.
Prospector’s Handbook No. 1, Geological Survey.
Summary Report, es 2.
Museum Bet: me 2, Ojibwa Indians, July 30, 1914.
Memoir No. 22—Serpentine Rocks, 8. ones
Reports from ABihoutowical Division
Museum Bull. No. 3— Anticosti Is. Fauna.
Museum Bull. No. 4—Crowsnest Voleanics.
Museum Bull. No. 5—Beatricea-like Organism from Mid. Ordovician.
Handbook Rocky Mountain Park Museum, 1914.
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
Proc., Vol. IV., pp. 1-13—Report of President, 1913.
Vol. IT., Pt, I.—Galapagoan Lizards.
Vol. III.—Arizona Reptiles.
Vol. [11—Mammals of California.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
Zoology, Vol. 11, No. 11—Leeches.
" " tele " 12—Ocelli of Polyorchis.
" » 1l, 13—Feathers of Circus hudsonicus.
" » Il, » 14— Western Meadow Lark.
" n 11, 15—Anetides lugubris.
" n 12, » 4—Mammals and Birds of Colorado Valley.
" 1 12, » 5, 6—New Mountain Beaver of N. California, ete.
" » 12, » 7—Microdipodops from California.
n n 12, 8 —River Otters of California.
" 1 12, « 9—Pocket-gophers of California.
" 1 12, » 10—Bats of California.
' irl, os R= Schionn es San Diego Region.
" ich. bees Lt —Ctenophora, San Diego Region.
" i” Lae ou 3_~ Self. regulating Parraftin Bath.
" i ey on, 4s Diplodinium écaudatum.
" » 13, 1 5—Sehizopoda of San Diego Region.
" » 13, 6—Heterodontus francisci.
" 1 13, 1 7—Melanophores of Frog.
" n 13, «8, 9—New Sy San Francisco Bay.
" 1 13, « 10—Medusan, g. Stomolphus, San Diego.
" n 14, 1—Physical Cotateate of San Francisco Bay.
" » ll, 7, 8—Pigment Cells from Larvee of Amphibians, ete.
5 Geo. 5 PrRovINCIAL Museum REport.
Fietp Museum.
Pub. 173, Report Series, Vol. IV., No. 4——-Report, 1913.
n 174, Zoological Series, Vol. X., No. 10—Fresh-water fishes of Costa Rica.
wets, " " n X%., » 1L1—New Mammals, Venezuela.
uw 176, " " n X&, « 12—Mammals of Northern Peru.
AMERICAN Museum or Natura History.
Bull., Vol. XX XITI., Art. XJI.— Genus Microsciurus.
" Pe. o.e SR XIV.—Two New Mammals, Ecuador.
" un XXXTIT., on XII.—New Columbian Birds.
" un XXXTIT, on XITII.—New g. Birds from Venezuela.
" ew. @.@.4 id Peer XX VI.—Mammals from East Africa.
" ee. co. @.4@ 6 Bea XXIII.—New Birds from Ecuador.
" o XXXTIT, w XX V.—New South American Bats, etc.
" » XXXITL, » XXX VIITI.—South American Mammals.
" " XXXIII., " 2G OLY Sy " Monkey S.
" XXXII, on XXIV.—New Mammals from Columbia.
aici: Vol. 1: Pt. V.— California Gray Whale. R. C. Andrews.
CoLoraADO AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION.
Bull. 186—Nitrogen in Colorado Soils.
1» 187—Feeding experiments with Lambs.
1» 188—Ration Experiments with Swine.
» 190—Brome Grass
: 191—AJ]falfa Seed Production.
1 192—Cider Vinegar.
» 193—Colorado Soils.
» 194—Artificial Waterways.
» Coll. Pub. General Series Nos. 75 and 76—Birds of El Paso, California.
CuicaGo ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
Vol. III, No. 6—Constitution and By-laws.
» IIL. « 8—Annual Report, 1911.
ce ee ig LO is " 1912.
» 1—Bird Houses.
1 2—Atwood Celestial Sphere.
Sraten IsLAND ASSOCIATION OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Reprint, Vol. II., Pt. 1V.—Annual Reports.
" " ELT " ing = " "
" " les " ie "W "
Annual Report, 1911-12.
" 1912-13.
Proceedings, Vol. IV, Pt. ITI. & IV.
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM.
Report, Commercial Museum, 1913.
Handbook No. 2, Chinese Exhibit.
Commercial Museum— Report, 1913.
" Handbooks to the Exhibits.
'" " to Exhibit No. 1, Japanese.
F 40 PROVINCIAL MUSEUM REPORT. 1915
Crry Art Museum, Sr. Louts.
Series 1914, No. 2—lLeon Bakst.
" 1 3—Graphic Art, Middle Europe.
" " 4—Geo. Innes and Alex. H. Wyant.
+ " 5—Gardner Symons.
" " 7—Charles W. Stetson.
" " 9—8th Annual Exhib. of Two by Four Society.
" » 1LO—Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts.
" » 11]—9th Annual Exhib. American Art.
"! " i W ' "
" » 14—Paintings by Alexis Jean Fourner.
" » 15—KEarly American Artists.
" » 16—19 An. Exhib. Society of Western Artists.
1 17—Etchings and Paintings. Geo. C. Aid.
cere April, 1914.
Annual Report, 1913,
" 1914.
MiscELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS.
Grand Rapids Public Library—Report, 1912-13.
Charleston Museum—Vol. [X., No. 8: P. M. Rae.
" " X., eles Report
" eee tL oe ee nae
" " pes fr Se
" n X&., o 4: Butterflies, ete.
" " X. sr yall Bye May, 1914.
" " BG 9 yas Oct., 1914.
" '" XG ss tl 7 wane 1914.
“Marine Tertiary Stratigraphy of TNs N. Pacific Coast of America,” by R. Arnold and
H. Hannibal.
Park Museum Bulletins—Roger Williams Park, Providence, R.I.
Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans—Report of Board of Directors.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—Report for 1913.
American Association of Museums—Proceedings, Vol. VIT., 1913.
Zoological Society of Philadelphia—Annual Report.
National Museum of Wales—6th Annual Report, 1912-13.
Illinois State Laboratory—Vol. X., Art. 1. Sep., 1913.
" " " Lg " LE " 1913.
" " " ee " ELE; Mar., 1914.
Dominion Museum, New Zealand—Bull., No. 4: Stone Implements of Maori People.
" " " » 3: New Zealand.
" " W " oy "
Colonial Museum, " pak: "
Museum cf Fine Kea VOL XT. No: 67.
" " i ek eye:
” " XAT. " 69.
Art Institute of Cen Volo VIE. No. Lik
" " " MIE; W 1D\é
" hi) MELE. a r.
Ex. American Journal of Science—Vol. XXXVIL : Fossil Dolphin, California.
" " » XXXVII.: Mammet americanum inConnecticut.
" " n XXXVIIT: Revision on Geological Time-table
for America.
" » MXXVIIT: Indiana Black Shale.
Cincinnati Minton Tai An. Exhibit Society of Western Arts, 1913.
" Special Exhibition of Work of Leon Bakst, 1914.
" Catalogue 46th Annual Exhibition Mnericae Water Colour Society
of New York.
" 21st Annual Exhibition American Art, 1914.
" 33rd Annual Report, 1913.
Geo. 5 PROVINCIAL MuskumM ReEport. F 41
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—Bull., Vol. XII., No. 70, June, 1914.
Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History—Vol. X., Art. IV.: North American
Diptera.
Manx Museum—9th Annual Report, 1913-14.
Portland Association of Arts—Report, 1913-14.
Erie Public Library—Report 1911, 1912, and 1913.
Museum of Fine Arts—Vol. XIJ., No. 71, August, 1914.
Oakland Free Library—Report, 1915-14.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—Vol. XIT., No. 72, Oct. 1914.
Children’s Museum, Boston—Bull., Vol. I., No. 1.
Art Association of Indianapolis—Annual Report, 1913-14.
Brooklyn Institute—Report, 1912.
John Crerer Library—Handbook, 1913, and Annual Report, 1913.
Detroit Museum of Art—Bull., Vol. VIII., No. 1, Jan., 1914.
" " " " VEE. " 4, Oct., 1914.
Pennsylvania Museum—Bull., Jan., 1914.
" " Apr., 1914.
" n Oct., 1914. 38th Annual Report, 1914.
University of Pennsylvania—Museum Journal, Vol. IV., No. 4.
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New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station—Report, 1912.
Bureau of Science, Manila—‘ Mineral Resources of Philippine Islands for 1912.”
Library of Congress—List of Publications since 1897.
" " Report, 1913.
Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh—17th Annual Report, 1914.
" " “Founders Day,” 1914.
University of Nebraska—Vol. XII., No. 4: University Studies.
" " wORY:. rap "
Ontario Government— Annual Archeological Report, 1913.
Board of Agriculture, Mass.—5th Annual Report of State Ornithologist.
N. Y. Zoological Society—Vol. I., Nos. 17 and 18: Report of Aquarian.
Nebraska State Historical Society—Vol. 17: ‘“ Collections.”
VICTORIA, B.C.:
Printed by Witt1am H. CULLIN, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty.
1915.
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