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type was the superior. The head of the Nordic race is doHcho-cephahc, the 

 eyes are Ught, and the hair is fair or red, the nose is straight, and the body 

 generally tall. While it is very difficult in such a mixed nation as we are to 

 define which race is or is not responsible for our successes militant or intellec- 

 tual, there does seem to be some ground for believing that the dominant race 

 in the British Empire is the Mediterranean. Still, in approaching a subject 

 of this kind we must remember that generalisations are quite often unjust. 

 Sir Charles Walston beheves that such ethnological generalisation is both 

 unfruitful and injurious, and that the aim of ethnographers and historians 

 should be in concentrating the efforts of the citizens of their countries on the 

 maintenance of the spirit of their constitution and on the realisation of the 

 highest ideals of mankind. 



The Observatory on Salcombe Hill, above Sidmouth, is henceforth to be 

 called " The Norman Lockyer Observatory," as a memorial to the scientific 

 pioneer who has been described by Dr. Deslandres, President of the Paris 

 Academy of Sciences, as " one of the greatest astronomers of all time." 



The appropriateness of the choice of memorial will be generally recognised. 

 The Observatory was founded by Sir Norman Lockyer and Lieut-Colonel F. K. 

 McClean in 19 13, after the closing of the Solar Physics Observatory at South 

 Kensington. The founders provided funds for erecting the necessary build- 

 ings on land given by Lady Lockyer, as well as for valuable instruments, 

 laboratory apparatus, and astronomical publications for the library — Lady 

 Lockyer and other donors also contributing funds and apparatus. The greater 

 part of the Observatory equipment presented by Lieut. -Colonel McClean con- 

 sisted of instruments that had belonged to his father, the late Mr. Frank 

 McClean, F.R.S., who did such notable astronomical work both at Tunbridge 

 Wells and at the Cape Observatory. The institution is unique in this country 

 in being the property of a corporation consisting of members interested in the 

 promotion of astronomical research. Sir Norman Lockyer's astronomical 

 work in the Observatory adds to the historical interest of the buildings. 



It is proposed to render the memorial more complete by placing in the 

 Observatory a portrait of Sir Norman Lockyer, in the shape of a MedalHon, 

 to be executed by Sir Hamo Thornycroft, R.A. 



As there are, no doubt, many persons who will value the opportunity of 

 joining in this tribute, it has been decided not to restrict to a few friends 

 participation in defraying the cost of the Medallion, but to invite contribu- 

 tions of any amount from all who may wish to express appreciation of Sir 

 Norman's astronomical work. Names of donors will be recorded in a suitable 

 manner in the Observatory. 



Contributions towards the cost of the Medallion should be sent to the Hon. 

 Secretary of the Observatory Corporation, Captain W, N. McClean, i, Onslow 

 Gardens, London, S.W.7. 



We have received a new publication called Man in India, a quarterly 

 record of anthropological science with special reference to India, edited by 

 Rai Bahadur Sarat Chandra Roy, M.A., B.L,, M.L.C., and published by the 

 editor at the Man in India office. Church Road, Ranchi. The first number 

 issued in March of this year contains the following articles : "A Suggested 

 Programme for Anthropological Investigations in India," by W. Crooke ; 

 " Anthropological Research in India," by the editor; " Human Sacrifice in 

 Central India," by Rai Bahadar Hira Lai; " Kinship and Marriage in India," 

 by W. H. R. Rivers, and various notes. 



The report on Post-graduate Teaching in the University of Calcutta 

 during the session 1919-20 shows that, while the aggregate number of post- 

 graduate students in the University was slightly greater than in the previous 

 session, the numbers in the departments of Science and Mathematics had 

 decreased considerably, while the department of English showed a correspond- 

 ingly large increase. The University has set on foot a scheme for investigating 



