PHYSICAL CHARACTER OF RACES. 3T 



the age of their faiiiiUes furnishes often another. A great age, 

 notwithstanding apparent decrepitude, is very rarely attained, 

 especially by the male sex. 



In the case of mixed breeds it is by all means desirable to 

 ascertain and state whether either one or both parents were 

 themselves mixed, and, if so, to what degree. Any observations 

 on the comparative physical development, health, and length of 

 life among the mixed breeds will be very gladly received. 



Where the inquiry is made by medical men, other points will 

 naturally suggest themselves. Among them, it will be well to 

 ascertain the number of regular pulsations and respirations per 

 minute. 



It is hardly necessary to add that these measurements should 

 be confined to adult males. Observations on boys who have not 

 attained their growth would have no value. 



PARTICULARS OF INQUIRY. 



In order to avoid the necessity of transcribing the questions, 

 references may be made to the numbers and letters. Separate 

 tables in quarto have been prepared, and will be furnished on 

 application to the Smithsonian Institution. 



1. Name of Indian. 



2. Name of tribe. 



3. If of mixed blood, in what proportion? 



4. Country occupied by tribe. 



5. Mode of subsistence, whether by 1 



hunting, fishing, &c. Habits, ' 

 whether used to riding, foot, or 

 canoe travel. J 



6. Articles of usual food. 



7. Age (by estimation) between 20 | 



and 30, 30 and 40, &c. i 



8. State of general health. 



9. Weight in lbs. and half lbs. 



10. General complexion, whether red- \ 

 dish, brown, yellowish, or black. ) 



