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(11) Terminal dog ritual. — This consists simply of a speech by the 

 host to the assembled guests, telling them that the dog is io be sent to 

 Disease-giver as an oflFering, and that he will pray to Disease-giver 

 to preserve them from disease. 



Analysis op Types of Action and Speeches 



Circuit of the lodge. — This is always made in a direction contrary to 

 that of the hands of a clock. The reason given for this method is 

 that it is supposed to represent the journey of the Night Spirits 

 around the earth. 



Method of greeting. — This is the same as that which exists in all 

 Winnebago ceremonies and is accurately described in my article on 

 the Winnebago Medicine dance.' 



Types of speeches. — This subject is of great importance because, 

 while it is true that a certain freedom is allowed in the method of 

 delivery and the choice of words, on the other hand, their content 

 and to a large extent their symbolism and imagery are stereotyped. 

 The speeches might perhaps best be divided into the following groups: 



(a) General addresses. — These are generally delivered by the host to 

 his guests and always contain expressions of gratitude for the kind- 

 ness shown by the guests in condescending to accept his invitation. 



(b) Speeches of thankfulness. — These are generally delivered by the 

 guests and always contain complimentary references to the zealous- 

 ness of the host in attending to his religious duties, expressions of 

 gratitude for the invitation extended to them, and protestations, 

 couched in the strongest terms, of their imworthiness for the honor 

 thrust upon them and their utter inability to do aught that might 

 insure the acceptance by the spirits of the offerings extended to them. 



(c) Speeches of admonition. — These are plainly exhortations by the 

 host to his band and by the leaders of the guests' bands to their 

 bands, beseeching them to do their utmost to insm-e the success of 

 the ceremony. 



(d) Speeches to the spirits. — These are prayers varjdng in length 

 and content. 



THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WAR-BUNDLE FEAST AND ITS PLACE IN 

 THE CEREMONIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE WINNEBAGO 



The ceremonial organization of the Winnebago can be divided into 

 three types, according to the unit of organization that prevails. 

 We find societies either based on common religious qualifications, 

 such as being blessed by the same spirit, or those based on a fixed 

 unit, as the five bands of the Medicine dance; organizations based 

 on the clan, as the clan feasts; or, finally, temporary organizations 

 based on war exploits, such as the Hok'ixe're dance, in which the 



•Jour. Amer. Folklore, vol. 24, pp. 149-208, 1911. 



