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Fragments of paint-rock from the ancient villages along 

 the Anacostia River were also exhibited. They were consid- 

 ered to be identical in composition with the specimens ob- 

 tained at the quarry. With them were found paint mortars 

 and pestles, showing plain evidences of their use. 



French and Indian Half-Breeds of the Northwest. 

 By VICTOR HAVARD. 



[Read by the Secretary.] 



Surgeon Havard of the Army presented a statistical ac- 

 count of the metis, or mixed progeny of the old French voya- 

 geurs and the Indians. The whole number of individuals 

 resulting from these unions amount to 32,921 for the North- 

 west Territoiy of the United States and British America. 



The author gave a detailed account of the States and Ter- 

 ritories where the metis are found, and described their phys- 

 ical and mental characteristics, as well as their arts and in- 

 dustries. 



The author concludes while the Indian population as tribal 

 organizations are gradually passing away, there still remains 

 a strong infusion of Indian blood in the people of our States 

 and Territories. 



This paper will appear in the Smithsonian Report for 1879. 



SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING. 



June 3, 1879. 



Comparative Mythology of the Two Indies. 

 By GARllICK MALLERY. 



Colonel Mallery suggested that Miiller, Coxe, and some 

 other authors on comparative mythology would have 

 modified their ruling theories if they had possessed more 

 knowledge of the genuine beliefs of our North American 

 Indians. The latter have exhibited in their several stages 



