New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
INDIAN MELODIES ON PIANO.
AMERICANISTS HEAR THAT MORE
BONES HAVE BEEN FOUND IN
LANSING CAVE.

Science and art were happily welded AZ yester-
day afternoons session Of the Society OF AInerl-
canlsts. With the aid of piano an Illustration OF
the possibilities Of development from simple Indian
melodies was given by Arthur Farwell, of ST. Paul.
the first regular speaker on the programme. Al
IN. time DR. Won den Steinen. Germany's Official
delegate 10 the congress, was in the chair
It was forty-hve minutes past the appointed hour
when the meeting called TO order, the delay
resulting from a visit 10 Columbia University by
the Americanists for inspection OF the build
ings and luncheon At the close Of the latter fresl
dent Butler uttered brief welcome to the uni
versity's guests. Had there been moro extended
speech making there might have been no exercises
in the Museum Of Natural History at all Vice
President Won den steinen made the usual acknoWI-
edgments concerning his election. and PAID a ulo-
ute TO Virchow's memory before calling upon MI
Faryveu Never since Alexander Humboldt ne
said in closing has there been so stanch a sup
porter OF the internationally OF science
The Minnesota musician first played n simple
Omaha melody The Old Mans Love song ono
OF many collected by Miss Alice {. Fletcher Then
he showed how IL would sound with proper 'har-
mony'' added Thirdly. he treated the theme more
eaborately. as n composer might do when Inspired
by a knowledge OF legend and scene. At this stage
OF the performance he coupled with the first an
Otoe melody. Dawn and produced what amount
ed TO a short adasio symphony movement In a
similar manner but briefly. he built up "A
poetic composition out Of lively War Dance Be-
fore the Tent Of Ichibuzzhi' and more solemn
phrase
Another form OF art. photography. was employed
by Professor Frederick Starr Of Chicago 10 repre-
sent differences in physoguomy among the tribes
OF Southern Mexico. In the course of a Journey
through that region horseback he made careful
measurements OF hundred persons and his
photographer took life size pictures Of the faces.
including both front Views and prodles. Many Of
these were pinned up on one side Of the auditorium
yesterday and constituted a striking exhibit. Pro-
fessor STAIRS description OF them and the crcum-
stances OF his Journey excited profound isterest.
When remarks called for by the presiding
officer one OF the Mexican delegates to testify
to the accuracy OF the portraiture- He spoke in
Spanish. but his Utterances were translated 10 the
audience
Short papers read by J. J.. Van Panhuys
OF Holland. summarizing the evidence that pygnies
exist in French Guiana. by George Bird GrlnneI
on The Social Organization OF the Cheyennes."
and by Roland p. Dixon The Language of Cali
forna.''
Alfred NJ Tozzer described the Navajo Sand
Picture OF the Rain Gods and the Attendant Cere-
monies" He said that in the opinion Of the Nava-
Jos all sickness from some violation OF the
tribal laws. He described the intricate picture
made or sand which used to cure the afflicted,
fcatng priests He had a row OF pictures TO illus
trate MS theme which looked Ike drawings for
Mrs Virginia McClurg regent Of the women's
Cliff DWellers' Association OF Colorado City. gave
an EXTENDED account Of the efforts made by an
plateau. the abode Of the cliff dwellers. from van
dals and seekers after MonteZuma's gold. She
closed by extending an invitation 10 the Ameri-
caistS to hold the of 1905 in Colorado CITY
Two sessions are to be he'd to-day, one beginning
a. a. & NJ a. m, ana tie other at p m Secretary
SaYiie announced that practically the whole day
VI" Dr. Dc W. Ef II Ho@eS 9 Meeaa hea 6 the United States
Museum at Washington reports that he has re-
Lansing Mans skull in which he said that more
oones had been found I'm the same cave