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Education to discuss the question of Anthropometrics in schools. 
The subject, the importance of which can hardly be over- 
estimated, was introduced by Sir Victor Horsley, who was 
supported by Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., and others. The 
following Resolution, communicated to persons interested in 
the matter, gives to the discussion a concrete form :— 
‘Resolved that, in view of the national importance of 
obtaining data on the question of physical deterioration, 
this Association urges upon the Government the pressing 
necessity of instituting in connection with the Medical 
Inspection of school children, a system of periodic measure- 
ments which will provide definite information on their 
physical condition and development.’ 
A novel method of illustrating a paper was that of Dr. 
Seligmann, who, by means of a cinematograph, gave a graphic 
description of some of the dances of New Guinea. Dr. Selig- 
mann also read a highly important paper upon pre-historic 
Stone Weapons, engraved Shells, and Potsherds from various 
sites on the Coast of New Guinea. The present inhabitants do 
not recognise the use or nature of these objects, while the depth 
at which many of them were found attests their great antiquity. 
Other papers of interest were Mr. G. L. Gomme’s ‘The 
Origin of Totemism’; that of Mr. Crowfoot upon the ‘ Anthro- 
pological Field in the Anglo-Egyptian Soudan’; and the Report 
of the University of Wales upon the ‘Ethnological Survey of 
Wales.’ But where all were excellent it is perhaps invidious to 
call attention to individual papers. 
Finally, allusion should be made to the valuable Reports of 
the Sectional Committees, the work of which goes on from year 
to year, e.g., that for exploring the lake village of Glastonbury, 
a work begun in 1892 now nearing its completion, and that for 
estimating the age of Stone Circles, which reported that a work 
of the utmost importance is about to be begun in the examination 
of the Avebury Stone Circle. The Committee for determining 
the best method of registration and cataloguing the Megalithic 
remains of Great Britain has not been idle, and presented a 
useful Interim Report. 
On the Saturday during the Meeting, a large number of 
those who attended the Section availed themselves of the Geo- 
logical excursion through Charnwood Forest, arranged by 
Professor Watts, whose experience of this area as a Member 
of the Geological Survey, gave exceptional interest and value 
to the expedition. 
1907 October tr. 
