Explanation of Plate XXIII. 



Fig. 1. — A clul)-liouso(?) near Tomil, Yaj). Most of the cliib-houscs aio hiii't 

 oil .'rtonc foundations in the shape of raised platforms, on tlie seashore. 

 They arc among the '' sights " of the AVest Caroline Islands. 



Fig. 2. — Part of the ground in front of a club-Jiouse near Tomil, Yap. 'I'lie 

 ground around tlie building is covered with flat stone-, with addi 

 tional stones some 80 em. in height standing in a slanting po.sition 

 on the pavement. AMien the natives come together for a eon- 

 ferenee, they refine against these stones, just as the umn shown in 

 tliis figure is doing. The ground in front of the buikling is not 

 small, since it serves as a dancing- place. Pieces of .stone money of 

 various size are arranged r.)U nd the building. 



