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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARCHAEOLOGISTS. A convention of the International Society of Archaeologists was held at Cincinnati on September 29th, 1912. The meeting had been called as a semi-official gathering, but the large attendance and enthusiastic sessions resulted in its being voted an official convention -the first of the organi- zation. The sessions were held at Art Museum, arrangements for this privilege having been made by Mr. Philip Hinkle, curator of that insti- tution. After the adjournment of the meeting, an inspection of the archaeological and other exhibits of the museum was made by the delegates and visitors, under the personal guidance of Mr. Hinkle. A feature of the convention was an address by Dr. William C. Mills, curator of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society's Museum at Columbus. Dr. Mills spoke interestingly on several phases of his explorations in the Ohio field and emphasized the importance of attention to detail in archeological research. Other speakers were Mr. David B. Emert, Dawson, Ohio, first president of the society; Mr. Allen J. Reynolds, Madison, Ind., its secretary and editor of the official organ, The Archae- ological Bulletin; Mr. F. P. Thompson, Dayton, Ohio; Prof. F. W. Gott- lieb, Morristown, Ind., and Mr. W. L. Griffin, Somerset, Ky. The principal business of the convention was the discussion of ways and means for broadening the society and its usefulness. Steps were taken for incorporating the body to enable it more forcibly to pursue the exposure and elimination of counterfeiters of archaeological speci- mens. The society was formed some three years ago with the avowed objects of exposing fraudulent dealers, to encourage the preservation of mounds and earthworks, and to curb the mercenary spirit among collectors by encouraging the study of archaeological material from a scientific standpoint. The society now has about 500 members. W. L. Griffin of Somerset, Ky., was named as permanent chairman, and H. C. Shetrone, Columbus, Ohio, as permanent secretary of the convention when the meeting was declared an official convention. Mr. J. A. Jeancon, Colorado Springs, Colo., is president of the society, and Mr. Allen Jesse Reynolds, Madison, Ind., secretary and editor. Sev- eral side trips were made by visiting members to nearby points of (486) |