26 C.C.N.ALS. 
Odds against our Height Chest Girth Weight Strength of Arm 
average for all 
ages exceeding 
(or falling short) 
of) the general 
average as much + 2tolr 5,000 to I 2to3 160 to 1 
as it does, on the 
supposition that 
this excess (or de- 
fect) is due e 
mere chance. 2 
REMARK.—In calculating the average excess for all ages above the general 
average, the weight to be attached to the average excess for any half-yearly inter- 
val must be proportional to the number measured for that interval ; hence, the 
average for all ages is obtained by multiplying the excess for each interval by the 
number of measurements for that interval and dividing the sum by the total 
number of measurements, 2.e., by 244. 
This table shews that, as regards height and weight, our average 
differs so little from the general average that the slight difference 
which does exist may be put down as the result of mere chance. 
Our average strength of arm falls short of the general average by 
about 2 pounds, a result, as the calculation of the odds shews, which 
can hardly be ascribed to mere chance. _It is probably due to boys 
not being able, all at once, to aquire the knack of pulling their strong- 
est, for experience shews that a little practice generally enables any 
one to pull a few pounds more than he does at the first trial. 
As regards chest girth, our average exceeds the general average by 
above ;4sths of an inch. Calculation shews that the odds are 5,000 to 
I against the excess reaching so high a figure as this, as the result of 
mere chance. A partial explanation of this high average will be. seen 
further on. 
The following fellows pulled more than 100 lbs. 
C, He Bawlen.::'... Sin) Be eae oP iene aS, 
E. Harding-Newman ......-+..++++ 110 Ibs. 
WA. Baberee tess vasasenldn atone). 200 Ob: 
G. L. Benwell.........+.+- aan dase 30) toe. 
E. M. Young ....-+-e.+--+-+% seacy 306 Ths. 
F. E. Greatwood ......---2seeeeeee 105 lbs. 
H.. G. Bots gaveccccusecnace ss «8h 103 lbs. 
A. A. Sanders ....ceceencececeseee 103 lbs. 
V. A. W. G. Talbot......sssecsees 103 lbs. 
P. S. Oswald... s.vececesncee seeee . Tor lbs. 
It appeared to be a new and interesting subject of inquiry to 
ascertain what effect, if any, the fact of having been born in a hot 
climate has upon the future physical development. Thirty-one of the 
boys measured were born in India or some other hot country, and 
lived there on an average five years. 
The following table exhibits the results of these measurements. 
