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pigmentation, osteological differences, or inter-marriage; the criterion of race 

 that appeared the surest was that of language, both from the foregoing reason, 

 and from the fact that the laws governing an interchange of language make such 

 interchange extremely qualified. 



On the motion of Prof. J. Arthur Thomson, who added a few words of 

 appreciation and criticism, a hearty vote of thanks was given to Prof. Ridgeway 

 for his learned paper. 



