Lehner P. 1968 Nov. 12 this morning we are to leave for Makin Atoll; the island dignitaries came to the ship and asked that our "scientific" group come to Tabor for a ceremony before our departure; Binion, Ken and Dave went to Enybor in a raft to collect birds, the mouse traps and Dave's insect nets; the rest of us went ashore with the natives to wait for Binion, Ken and Dave; we had a short tour of the island, led by the scribe and then we sat ground talking and drinking from coconuts until the raft pulled into view; we all gathered at the beach where we waited for the ceremony; soon we heard women singing and turned to see a procession of women, all in the Women's Club uniform, coming down the path with leis; the put leis on us and then their president made a speech (interpreted by Father Donahoe) and presented Binion with a box of handicraft gifts; she made a beautiful and humble speech which was quite touching; Binion then gave a return speech which somehow got sidetracked onto a discussion of bird bands and left the poor woman there holding (over)