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studyino' the moral and iutelleetual conditions under whicli tbe less advanced at 

 present exist. 



The result of Western contact, whetlier commercial or philanthropic, were 

 dwelt upon at large, and shown to he so hurtful, that they were the chief (if not 

 the only) external causes of the dyino' out of the backward peoples. Numerous 

 illustrations in support of this were given. A^'estern civilization, in its relations, 

 past or present, with China, India, Japan, besides other places, was reviewed, and 

 its unfitness was illustrated; in support of which conclusion references were made 

 to and quotations were given from the writings of Mr. A. R. Wallace, Captain 

 E. S. Burton, Mr. Wiuwood lleade, Lord Elgin, and others. 



In conclusion, the author argued tliat the "duty of Western anthropologists to 

 the backward peoples is that, recommended by Auguste Comte, of protection. 

 Anthropologists should urge upon the Western governments the policy of pre- 

 serving the backward peoples, and of protecting them against the cruel and lawless 

 of whatever colour or race. 



Discovery of a Flint- Implement Station in WisJimoor Ihitom, near Sandhurst > 

 By Lieut. C. Coopek King, li.M.A. 



The author described the discovery of several isolated groups of flint flakes in 

 limited areas in Wishmoor Bottom, near Sandhiu-st, one "find" including a 

 large number of flakes with several cores and two implements of palfeolithic 

 type. The marshy deposit with the flints occupies a minor cul-dc-sac valley; 

 and a small isolated hill in its opening has sheltered the station from the great 

 east and west road line which runs near it. The flint from which the implements 

 were made appears not to be the flint of the neighbourhood, but must have been 

 brought from a distance. It was suggested that the area in which the discoveries 

 were made may have been a small lake at tlie period of its occupation by an abori- 

 ginal race, and the small groups of flints may be the sole remnants of an ancient 

 lake-dwelling. 



The Pretended Identification of the English Nation with the "Lost House 

 of Israel." By A. L. Lewis, M.A.I. 



On the SJceleton of the Red Bods. By M. MoGGEibdi;, F.G.S., F.B.Hist.S. 



On the seashore two miles east of Mentone is a range of lofty clifl's, called the 

 Eochers Eouges. They are composed of Jurassic limestone, and abound in caverns. 

 A photogTaph showed their general character ; and the cave most to the right, 

 which is 103 feet above the sea, is that in which the skeleton (which has 

 been dignified by several appellations) was discovered recently by Dr. Eiviere, 

 who is emplojed by the French government to make excavations for fossils along 

 this coast (though in fact these rocks are in Italy), and whose skill and perseve- 

 rance have brought to light many A'aluable .specimens. 



This cave, which has been subjected to many previous explorations, at the mouth 

 nine feet deep, was filled up to the modern floor with earth, unr/iilar stones, flints 

 worked by man, some charcoal, and the remains of diverse animals. As was shown 

 in the photograph, the skeleton was lying upon the left side, in an attitude sucli as 

 might have Ijeen assumed in sleep. It was eight feet below the modern floor at 

 that part of the cave, nine feet from the entrance, lying north and south, and the 

 head was to the south. Eye-teeth of the deer and small shells, both pierced, 

 encircled the skull ; possibly they may have ornamented a fillet ; many fell off 

 before the photograph was taken. In contact with the body flint instruments had 

 been placed ; and a circle or rather oval was formed around by rude stones in juxla- 

 positiou. With oue end touching the closed teeth, and projecting fronr the mouth 

 as if that end had been placed within the lips, was a mass of metallic grains (oxide 

 of iron), four inches long and one inch wide, of which a sample was shown. Such 

 substance does not occiu- in tlie neighbourhood, and tlie author knows no parallel 



