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(as northern India, Tibet etc.) as well as constant and stimulating interchange of ideas on archaeology and art. In my belief the importance of this contribution in itself can hardly be over-estimated. It may at first sight appear to be no great thing in our favor that certain gentlemen in London are willing and anxious to exchange letters on a variety of subjects with our staff in the field. But it has been my personal experience that such encouragement from without and such friendly stimulus as this, are a genuine asset. Museum curators can ask such pertinent questions from field workers that whole avenues of unsuspected material are opened up. In another place I shall dwell on the importance of intimate relations between our School and outside workers, and I shall make specific recommendations to your committee for keeping up such relations.
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