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The Italian anthropologists have in the past made more 

 elaborate attempts than others to divide mankind into a 

 large number of races or subspecies, according to definite 

 anatomical criteria. The attempts have often over-reached 

 themselves, more particularly as the results obtained have 

 often been in no way correlated with the advance of Men- 

 delian research. But in connection with this line of investi- 

 gation an important paper by Prof. V. Giuffrida-Ruggeri 

 should be mentioned. The paper occurs in Archivio per 

 I'Antropologia e la Einologia (vol. xlvii), and is entitled, 

 " Prime Linee di un' Antropologia Sistematica dell' Asia." 



One of the most remarkable finds of Anglo-Saxon remains 

 ever made has recently come to light through the investigations 

 of Captain Vaughan Williams, of Manor Lodge, Old Windsor. 

 The find was made by Captain Williams in Windsor Park, 

 where the park borders on Egham parish. Captain Williams 

 had suspected that Edward the Confessor had a palace near 

 this spot, and in the result, numerous Anglo-Saxon remains 

 were unearthed. It was not only Saxon relics which were 

 found, however. The site appears to have been occupied by 

 the Romans ; and some of the Saxon relics belong to the 

 Pagan period. A perfect example of a Saxon kitchen was 

 found. A full and interesting account of these researches will 

 be found in the Morning Post for January 13, and the in- 

 vestigations are being continued. 



The following papers on social anthropology may be re- 

 corded : 



In the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, vol. xlix, Jan.-June 

 191 9) : " The AppHcation of Anthropological Methods to Tribal Develop- 

 ment in New Guinea," by E. W. P. Chinnery ; " Rain-making among the 

 Lango," by J. H. Driberg ; and " Social Organisation in San Cristoval, 

 Solomon Islands," by C. E. Fox. In Man: "Mothers and Children at 

 Zuni, New Mexico," by Elsie Clews Parsons (November) ; " Relationships 

 in Central America," by A. C. Breton (December) ; and " The Kopiravi Cult 

 of the Namau, Papua," by A. C. Haddon (December). And in Biometrika 

 (vol. xii, pts. 3 and 4, Nov. 1919) : " The Inheritance of Psychical Char- 

 acters," by Karl Pearson. 



And the following papers on physical anthropology may 

 be recorded : 



In the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute (as above) : " Anthro- 

 pological Observations on German Prisoners of War," by F. G. Parsons. 

 In the Proceedings of the Royal Society (Series B, vol. xci, No. B635 : " A 

 Preliminary Study of the Energy Expenditure and Food Requirements of 

 Women Workers," by O. Rosenhein ; and " Report on the Metabolism of 

 Female Munition Workers," by M. Greenwood, C. Hodson, and A. E. Tebb. 

 In Rivista di Antropologia (vol. xxii) : " LTndice Trocanterioco e LTndice 

 Pubico," by Prof. V. Giuffrida-Ruggeri. 



