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Ethnological and Natural History Specimens and notes.
Roll 42:3 Looking across Apia Harbor, "Adler" wreck, "U.S.S. Ontario" and
"Dawn".
To Dr. Buxton's for tea and spent afternoon with him collecting up the
slopes behind his house, going up to about 700 feet elevation. Dinner and
evening with him. He would like any data we may have on Samoan insects and
also spare catalogs of second hand books on scientific subjects and the addresses
of good dealers.
Returned to U.S.S. Ontario for the night.
Tuesday, April 15, 1924.
Left Apia at 2:15 carrying Major General Richardson, Administrator of
western Samoa and party.
Roll 42:4 Vaaifatu Mt. and Falefa Bay, looking S.
Roll 42:5 Fagaloa Bay with Foa Mt. on right and Malata range on left.
Just east of Fagoloa is another bay, flanked by fairly high ridges, the
one at the right (W) with a high waterfall/ The island becomes gradually lower
at the east, with two small, rounded peaks rising from the backbone and ending
in four small islets. This portion of the island appears less luxuriant than
further west. Arrived at Pago Pago at 3 P.M.
Roll 42:6 S.W. point of Tutuila (Stepps Point) and lighthouse, looking W.N.W.
Mr. Beck came over with me on Ontario and we spent late afternoon dis-
cussing the "France's" trip and future plans. Later with him to a reception
and dance at Governor Kellogg's in honor of Governor Richardson, Commissioner
for Western Samoa.
Wednesday, April 16, 1924.
All day field trip to the summit of Fafiga (1541'). Walked around road