a i 4 j ‘ a theses}: of research the year by institutions in paren- -- Developmental changes and modernization in Truk (Unoversity of Washington) — Persistence and change in medical beliefs and illness behavior in Truk (Stanford University) -- Cultural change in Mokil, Ponape (University of Hawaii) — Social, political and economic change in Yap since 1947 (State University College at Brockport, New York) — Folklore in the Marshalls (University of Hawaii) -— Social systems in Nukuoro, Ponape (University of Chicago) -— Patterns of food consumption on Namu, Marshall Islands (University — stra sali ak wae. tek Bir , ate we Me 1 The following subjects involved field study during scientists from outside (affiliation of researcher of Hawaii} — Japanese social science studies in Micronesia during the Japanese mandate period (California State College at Hayward) -- Archaeology study in Palau (Cali- Ceee fornia State College at Long Beach) — Development of legislative process in Micronesia (University of Hawaii) — Lizards and skins ecology in Palau (Harvard University} — Marine organisms (sponges) for use in drugs, in Palau (Columbia University) - Potential commercial value of algae (University of Hawaii) —Rice production feasibility (Honolulu) — Crocodiles in Palau (Japan) — Leprosy, particularly in Ponape District (University of Hawaii) In the summer of 1967, an inter- esting experimental field training program was conducted by the University of Hawaii for its graduate students in 126 anthropology. Four University grad uate students and four Marshallese employees of the Trust Territory Government together learned field techniques and community research methods in the Marshalls. The resuly of the program were the subject o ‘The Laura Report: A Field Report @ Training and Research in Majuro Ato Marshall Islands,” issued by the University of Hawaii. A similar pro gram was held in Truk in the summe d of 1968. The Stanford Research Institute’ working under contract to the Tr Territory Administration, complete an educational research project in thy Territory. The final report, Plannin for Education and Manpowerin Micrg nesia, 1967. was published in Decem An agricultural economist from th University of Hawaii conducted g orientation study for possible estab lishment of a 2-year agriculture fie), research program in coconut, vegetabl crop, and livestock production in th Territory. 4 i * Plans are continuing for establis! ment of a marine biological resear laboratory in Palau. For details, ¢ Part VI, Section 4, Chapter 5. Libraries School libraries and library servit for the public are discussed in P: VII, Chapter 1. j The library of the Congress Micronesia and the collections in ! offices of the High Commissio contain important professional 2 technical works used for reference é research on Micronesia. On a les scale, the offices of district administ tors and departmental libraries in‘ Part VIUI—Educational Advance!