98 IOWA STUDIES IN NATURAL HISTORY 
Indians with various sorts of turbans, some of which look like 
bath-towels twisted around the head. The women have a furtive 
expression, wear rings in their noses, many bracelets and ankle 
rings but no shoes or stockings. They are usually dressed entirely 
in white and have finely chiseled features. Some of the men are 
quite handsome with black beards and imposing turbans, and have 
the dignified bearing that denotes the high caste Hindu. The 
whites dress in European fashion, of course, and are not overfond 
of the Indians, evidently viewing them as something of a menace 
because of their increasing in numbers and influence. 
The Fijians never cover their heads, as their great mass of out- 
standing hair provides sufficient protection and an imposing head- 
dress as well. Secretary Fell is evidently a sincere admirer of 
these natives and says that any stranger could go unprotected into 
the remotest parts of the interior and his life and property would 
be entirely safe. 
I met Mr. Hoodless, Acting Superintendent of Schools, who in- 
vited me to accompany him on an inspection trip to the Methodist 
Mission, about twelve miles from Suva. This is the longest auto 
ride that it is possible to take from the capital of Fiji, although 
there are many autos there. The Mission is in charge of the Rev. 
Le Lean and his wife and embraces an extensive tract of high 
ground overlooking the Rewa river from an elevation sufficient to 
catch the cool sea-breeze at almost any time. There are about 
five hundred people, Fijians and Indians, living there, but the 
races are separated owing to their mutual dislike and even hos- 
tility. The main building is Baker Memorial Hall, made of cement 
blocks resembling cut stone and covered with tiles. In all there 
are about twenty buildings, many of them small cottages where 
the married students live. In Baker Memorial Hall (erected in 
honor of a Rev. Baker who was killed by the Fijians) is the main 
school where the missionaries are assisted by two young women 
from Australia and several Fijian men. Most of the students are 
being prepared for missionary work, and a finer looking set of 
young men would be hard to find anywhere. The Rev. Le Lean 
took me over a good deal of the extensive tract owned by the 
Mission and we also visited his home which seemed well built and 
comfortable, and commanded a beautiful view of the open country 
with the blue sea beyond. Here also is the first kindergarten 
established in Fiji where about twenty little Fijians looking 
astonishingly lke the ‘‘pickaninnies’’ of our our southern states 
