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39. — Secondly, it is of great importance to proceed with the inquiry 

 into anthropometric facts relating to females, which has been commenced 

 with much zeal by the mistresses of some of the high schools for girls, 

 and which by their example may be extended among the various classes 

 of girls' schools throughout the kingdom. 



40. — Thirdly, a larger number of statistics are required of individuals 

 belonging to class V. — town industrial workers — to form an average for 

 comparison with the other classes. 



41. — Fourthly, further observations should be obtained on the colour 

 sense and on eyesight. 



42. — Fifthly, the materials already existing should be more completely 

 worked out, especially those referring to the colour of hair and eyes, as 

 well as the physical proportions of the population in different geographical 

 districts, or districts inhabited by persons of different racial origin. 



43. — Lastly, the encouragement in public and private schools and es- 

 tablishments of systematic weighing and measuring on fixed principles 

 should be continued. 



44. — The Committee have, in conclusion, to state that the assistant- 

 secretary, Mr. J. Henry Young, has performed his duties with marked 

 intelligence and zeal. 



