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Part II. — Culture. 



XVIII. History. — Known facts rcgardiag the history of races, name 

 by which they call themselves, their migrations, their traditions concerning 

 tliemsclves, and mode of recording past events. E. B. Tyloe. 



XIX. Archaeology. — Inquiries into the monuments and other relics of 

 a past age, with the ideas of the people concerning them. Col. Lane Fox. 



XX. Etymology. — Information obtainable from the derivation of words, 

 names of places, rivers, «!ce. E. B. Tylor. 



XXI. Astronomy. — Knowledge of the people concerning it. Division 

 of time. Names of the stars, with their meanings. Astrology. F. Galton. 



XXII. Arithmetic. — Extent and knowledge of numbers. Method of 

 notation by fives, tens, twenties, &c. Analysis of compound numerals. Names 

 of numbers. E. B. Tylok. 



XXHI. Medicine. — Knowledge of simples and medical remedies. 

 Superstitious connected with the healing art. Charms and ceremonies used 

 in sickness. Sanatory measures. Treatment of sick. De. Baenard Davis. 



XXIV. Food. — Articles used as food ; mode of cooking. Manufacture 

 of wine, beer, &c. Quantity eaten. Comparison of native dietary with law 

 of diet. ^ A. W. Franks. 



XXV. Cannibalism. — Its causes, frequenc)'', motives for, and circum- 

 stances under which it either is or has been practised. A. W. Franks. 



XXVI. Narcotics. — Use of tobacco, snuff, hemp, Siberian mushroom, 

 betel, coca, &c. ; forms of pipes and snuff-cases, ceremonies and practices 

 connected therewith ; effects, purposes for which used, &;c. A. W. Franks. 



XXVII. Crimes. — Acts regarded as criminal, whether against person, 

 property, or religion, stranger, slave, or chief, &c., and the reasons why they 

 are so regarded. E. W. Brabrook. 



XXVm. Morals. — Acts recognized as right and wrong in family and 

 public life ; chastity, honesty, sobriety, truthfulness, &c. E. B. Tylob. 



XXIX. Fetishes. — Description and history; whether worshipped as 

 emblems or otherwise ; mode of carrying ; superstitions and ceremonies con- 

 nected with. E. B. Tylor. 



XXX. Religions. — Nature of deities, whether ancestral, elemental, or 

 typical. Beliefs concerning souls and spirits, their forms and actions ; de- 

 scription and meaning of religious ceremonies — sacrifice, purification, &c. ; 

 position of women in relation to rcUgion. E. B. Tyloe, 



XXXI. Superstitions. — All superstitions not included under any 

 special section. E. B. Tyloe. 



XXXII. Witchcraft. — Evil eye, possession by devils, spells, &c., with 

 the ordeals and punishments connected with them. E. B. Tyloe. 

 . XXXIII. Mythology Including folk-lore. E. B. Tyloe. 



XXXIV. Government. — Appointment and government of chiefs, and 

 offices of subordinate rank, whether hereditarj' or otherwise. 



E. "W. Brabeook. 



XXXV. Laws. — Including game-laws ; laws relating to land, inheri- 

 tance, administration of justice, punishments, fines, &c. E. W. Beabeook. 



XXXVI. Customs. — It may be diflicult in some eases to distinguish 

 between laAVS and customs, but they should be defined when practicable. 



E. B. Tylor. 

 XXXVU. Taboo. — Its origin, history, customs, and superstitions con- 

 nected with it. E. B. Tylor. 

 XXXVIII. Property. — To what extent private property is recognized ; 



