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In these the third line of (c) is designated by 8, the number for its 

 point of origin, since it exhibits a course not unusual for it, but never 

 found in tlio other lines, that of running down into a loop and not 

 emerging, so that it can not be said to have a point of termination. 

 In order to obtain formula? enough to work with, we may add to the 

 above that of tlio cxaniplo (Figs. 1 and 2) 2.5.7.9; also those formulae 

 designating the I'our j)alms figured in Fig. 6 of the ])revious article, 

 viz: (a) 5.5.5.7; (b) 3.5.6.8; (c)|.G.7.10; (d) 5.8.10.11. 



Fig. 4. Tracings of Four Left Palms, showing various line formula. («) 11.9. 7.5 fCol- 

 lection No. 109] ; (b) 9.9.5.5 [Collection No. 323] ; (c) 31.8.7.2 [Collection No. 30] ; (d) 10.9.6. J [Col- 

 lection No. 32]. In (a) there is a parting in place of the carpal Irirtidius; in (b) there is a 

 well-developed thenar pattern ; in (c) line Cis very short and runs into a loop where it ends 

 abruptly ; in (d) the third lower triradius is present, assisting in the formation of a pattern. 



To arrange these or any number of formulae in definite order it will 

 be necessary only to make the first subdivision in accordance with the 

 first designation (i. e., that of line A) and so on with each designation 

 in succession, employing the usual numerical sequence. A fraction 

 may be marked by its numerator alone, since the denominator is noth- 

 ing more than an added specification or descriptive mark, and the sign 

 L may take precedence of all, ranking before the figure 1. By this 

 means the nine formulse referred to above would be arranged as follows : 



VOL. 



2.5.7.9. 



2.7.8.9. 



3.5.6.8. 



LXIIL— 26. 



4.6.7.10. 



f.e.g.io. 



5.5.5.7 . 



5.5.99. . 

 5.7. 9.11. 

 5.8.10.11. 



