THE AMERICAN RACE. 33 



human race inhabiting the old world. Some bear a strong re- 

 semblance to the Mongolian races of Asia ; others on the con- 

 trary, approach somewhat to the European form. 



' The American Race," according to Professor Morton, the 

 highest authority on this subject, " is marked by a brown com- 

 plexion, long, black, lank hair, and deficient beard. The eyes 

 are black arid deep set, the brow low, the cheek bones high, the 

 nose large and aquiline, the mouth large, and the lips tumid and 

 compressed. The skull is small, wide between the parietal pro- 

 tuberances, prominent at the vertex, and flat on the occiput. In 

 their mental character, the Americans are averse to cultivation, 

 and slow in acquiring knowledge ; restless, revengeful, and fond 

 of war, and wholly destitute of maritime adventure." CRANIA 

 AMERICANA. 



The American Race is divided into two families : 



The American Family. | The Toltecan Family. 

 (/~ For the type of this race, see frontispiece. 



LESSON IV. 



ORDER OF QUADRUMANA. Zoological characters. Peculiarities 

 of their organization compared to their habits. Division into 

 three families. Their Zoological characters. 



FAMILY OP MONKEYS. Dwisioh into monkeys of the old and new 

 continent. Description and habits of the principal genera 

 (Ourangs, Gibbons, Gucnons, Magots, Cynocephalus, Howl- 

 ing Monkey.} 



FAMILY OP OUISTITIS. Manners. 



FAMILY OP MAKIS, Description, and Habits. 



ORDER OP THE QUAPRUMANA. 



1. The order of quadrumana is composed of a considerable 

 number of animals which resemble man more than any other of 

 the mammalia, and which are chiefly characterised by their 

 having both the thoracic and abdominal extremities terminated 

 by hands. (Plate I, fig. 4, to 12.) 



2. Like the Bimana, the quadrumana have incisor, canine and 

 molar teeth. Their eyes are directed forward, or at least, ob- 



1. What chiefly characterises animals of the order Quadrumana? What 

 is the meaning of the term Quadrumana? 



2. What kinds of teeth have the Quadrumana ? In what particulars do 

 the Quadrumana resemble man ? 



