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tions of the Ainos. Stature, short; the lower extremities being disproportionately so. 
The further investigation of these tribes is important ; inasmuch as they may represent 
the Samoeide varieties of the Icy Sea, in a more southern and eastern locality. 
On the Ethnographical Distribution of Round and Elongated Crania. 
By Professor Rerzius. 
The development of the occipital bone determines that character of the cranium 
which may be called Dolichocephalic. 
The oy i of the parietal bones determines that character of the cranium 
which may be called Brachycephalic. 
The Celtic nations are pre-eminently dolichocephalic, the Finnish brachycephalic. 
Furthermore, nations with a perpendicular profile are orthognathic ; nations with 
a retiring profile are prognathic. Of the former, the Greeks, Romans, Germans, &c. 
are the type; of the latter, the Negro. 
Hence the classification inte— 
European. 
1. Gentes dolichocephale orthognathe—The Scandinavians, Germans, Gaels, &c. 
2. Gentes brachycephale orthognathe—Laps, Finns, Slaves, Turks, &c. 
. AsIATIC. 
1. Gentes dolichocephale orthognathe—Hindoos, Georgians, Arabians, &c. 
2. Gentes brachycephale orthognathe—Samoeides, Yakuts, Buriats, &c. 
3. Gentes dolichocephale prognathe—Chinese, Japanese. 
4. Gentes brachycephale prognathe—Calmucks, Tartars (’), Malays, &e. 
PoLyNESIAN. 
1. Gentes brachycephale orthognathe—The Tagals of the Manillas. 
2. Gentes dolichocephale prognathe—Australians, New Zealanders, &c. 
3. Gentes brachycephale prognathe—Tahitians, Malays, Papuans, 
AFRICAN. 
1. Gentes dolichocephale orthognathe—Guanches, Berbers, Nubians, Abyssinians ; 
transitional to the g. prognathe. 
2. Gentes dolichocephale prognathe—Copts, Caffres, Hottentots, Negroes in general. 
AMERICAN. 
1. Gentes dolichocephale prognathe—Eskimos, Colooches, Cherokees, Iroquois, 
Hurons, Chiccasaws, Cayugas, Algonkins,—Botocudos, Caribbs, Guaranis, Aymaras, 
Patagonians. 
2. Gentes brachycephale prognathe—Natchez, Creeks, Uchees, Clatsops, loways— 
Charruas, Puelches, Araucanians, Modern Peruvians. 
3. Gentes brachycephale orthognathe—Atzecks (?), Incas of Peru (?) 
On the Comanche Indians. By W. Botuarrt. 
These the author stated to be a Texian tribe of native Indians, who were divided 
into three divisions:—1. The Comanche or Jetan. 2. The Lemparack. 3. The 
Tenuha. ‘hey constituted the largest native tribe in Texas; they possessed few 
traditions, and were unacquainted with agriculture ; consequently their habits were 
migratory. During war, they acknowledged one chief; they had an idea of a future 
state, but of a very gross nature, believing in the existence of evil spirits and witch- 
craft. The author, in conclusion, gave some remarks on their mode of conducting 
war, and on their treaties. 
On the Indian Tribes of Texas. By W. Bo.iarErt. 
This consisted of an enumeration of the distinct tribes which were now, or had been 
known in Texas. They formed a catalogue of thirty-five tribes. Some of these were 
derived from the Comanches—others were either wholly or nearly extinct. The 
manners of a few of the most considerable were alluded to. 
