286 REPORTS ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE. 
Anthropometric Investigation in the British Isles.—Report of the 
Committee, consisting of Professor D. J. CUNNINGHAM (Chair- 
man), Mr. J. Gray (Secretary), and Dr. F. C. SHRUBSALL. 
AurHouau the last report of the Committee was considered to be tinal 
as regards the method of anthropometric investigation, it was thought 
advisable to reappoint the Committee to act as an organising centre to 
promote the establishment of anthropometric investigation among all 
classes of the population of the British Isles. In this direction im- 
portant work has been done during the past year. 
In October last the Secretary, at the request of Dr. Rawson, the 
Principal of Battersea Polytechnic, instructed his medical officer in the 
method of carrying out measurements in accordance with the Committee’s 
scheme. 
The importance cf installing anthropometry in public schools was 
brought under the notice of the Headmasters’ Conference on February 10 
last, and their co-operation was asked for. In reply, a letter, dated 
May 21, was received from the Secretary of the Headmasters’ 
Conference Committee, suggesting the issue of a short circular explaining 
the items of information that it was most important to collect. In 
response to this suggestion a memorandum was drawn up and sent out 
by the Anthropometric Committee to the headmasters of 107 public 
schools. It is hoped that this action will result, in the course of time, in 
the general establishment of anthropometry in public schools. 
Measurements are now being carried out generally under the direction 
of the medical officers of the education authorities, in primary.schools, 
and in a certain number of provided secondary schools. But there is still 
a wide field among secondary schools for both boys and girls in which the 
Committee could do‘good work. 
The 1908 Report of the Committee on anthropometric method has 
been issued as a separate publication by the Royal Anthropological Insti- 
tute (price 1s. net). This will make the scheme of the Committee avail- 
able, in cheap and convenient form, to all who propose to undertake 
anthropometric work, and will ensure the uniformity which is so essential 
to make the results of different measurers comparable. 
The Committee recommend that they should be reappointed, with a 
grant of 51. for printing or typing circulars, postage, stationery, &c. 
Archeological Investigations in British East’ Africa.—Interim 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Mr. D. G. Hogar, 
(Chairman), Dr. A. C. Happon (Secretary), Mr. H. BAtFour, 
Mr. C. T. Curreniy, Dr. H. O. Forses, and Professor J. L. 
MYRES. 
No practical steps have been taken this year with regard to field-work in 
British East Africa, but the Secretary has received from local Govern- 
ment officers information as to localities which it is proposed to investi- 
gate, and estimates as to the cost of the expedition and other details of 
a practical character. 
