SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN. 15 



ORDINARY MEETING. 



5TH MARCH, 1910. 

 Mr. JAMES FETTES, President, in the Chair. 



The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 



Dr. J. D. Fiddes, M.A., B.Sc., Junior Assistant in the Anatomy Department 

 of the University, gave a description of a "Beothuc" calvaria. He primarily 

 showed the dissimilarity which existed between the so-called Beothuc skull 

 which he was now considering and a true Beothuc. The difference was most 

 marked as regards length of skull. Aided by diagrams he disproved its 

 identity as such very decisively. The remainder of the paper was devoted to 

 a description of the Esquimaux, their customs, mode of life, and their primitive 

 civilisation. References were also made to articles of dress, domestic utensils, 

 and weapons in common use, excellent examples of which are to be seen in the 

 Esquimaux section of the University Anthropological Museum. 



On the motion of Mr. Fettes, a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to 

 Dr. Fiddes for his paper. 



