604 SUMMARY OF PROGRESS IN ANTHROPOLOGY. 



Authropological types of Great Russia. N. Zograf. 



Anthiopometr.v on the liviug as practised in Russia. N. Zograf. 



Influence of race and hygienic and social conditions on the physical develop- 

 ment of man. E, Demcnteer. 



Anthropometry of Transcaucasian peoples (3 pis.). Fa. Chanti-e. 



Temperament, from a psychologic and anthropologic point of view. N. Zee- 

 laud. 



Two anthropological types of the family; a study in heredity (8 jds. ). I. 

 Orchansky. 



The Mongoloids of Siberia, their actual condition and their aptitude for civili- 

 zation. N. ladriutsef. 



The primitive inhabitants of the Mediterranean. G. Sergi. 



Cannibalism and human sacifice among the ancestors of the eastern Fins. I. 

 Smirnov. 



The World's Fair Congress of Aiitliroi)ology a1* Cliicago was oi)eiied 

 with an address l)y the president, Dr. Brinton, on -'tbe nation as an 

 element in anthropology."* Pai)ers on physical anthropology were read 

 by Franz Boas, (Jerald M. West, and Manuel A. Muniz; on etlmology 

 communications were made by Dr. Brinton, Walter Hough, Miss 

 Fletcher, Carl Lundiolz, and O. T. Mason. Dr. Brinton aflirmed that 

 no good evidence exists of contact between America and Asia in i)re- 

 Columbian times, but this was denied by Prof. Mason. Miss Fletclier's 

 essay on Omaha music was a defense of the opinion that the 'uusical 

 scales of civilization are found in savagery in an undeveloped state. 

 Mr. Mason's paper was a resume of American aboriginal tools, uses of 

 natural power, metric apparatus, meclianics, engineering, and maclnnery. 



In archaeology, the leading paper was by Mrs. Zelia Kuttall on the 

 Mexican calendar system, elaborately set forth in a series of charts. 



Communications on folk-lore and religion were made by W. W. Newell, 

 Franz Boas, J. Walter Fewkes, G. F. Kunz, Morris Jastrow, Mrs Sara 

 Y. Stevenson, and Mrs. ^Matilda C. Stephenson. 



One of the most instructive performances at the Congress Avas the 

 explanation of exhibits and visits paid by invitation to the various 

 parts of the grounds. 



The Columbian Historical Exposition in Madrid was so far a success 

 that there was brought together in the new national library and museum 

 building the greatest collection of Americana ever under one roof. The 

 Smithsonian Institution and many bureaus of the Government in 

 Washington, the great museums of Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 

 and Cambridge, mul especially the Hemenway ex|)edition, were well 

 represented. Besides, all the Latin American States sent their treasures 

 to complete the exhibition. Most of the valuable collections appeared 

 again in Chicago. 



MnseuviH. — The museum idea was prominent in the minds and the 

 publications of the World's Columbian LLxposition during its entire 

 progress. Prof. F. W. Putnam, who was appointed general manager 

 of the department of anthropology, made most extended collections 

 with this end in view. The result was most gratifying. Not only was 



* This paper is printed in the present volume. 



