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the anthropometric system of identification of criminals, which is about to 

 be established in England. They have also been of use in comparing 

 observations made on native races of different countries, and determining 

 their deviation from or agreement with British people. The Committee 

 seek to be reappointed, and to have the grant usually made to them 

 continued. 



The following are the results of the observations made on members of 

 the Association who presented themselves at the laboratory during the 

 course of the Nottingham meeting — 



Nutiiher. — 100 males and 55 females were measured, making a total 

 of 155. 



Age. — The age of the males whose measurements are included in this 

 report varied from 17 to 75 years. Of these ^ue were under 20 years; 

 fifteen were 20 and under 30 years ; twenty -one were 30 and under 40 

 years ; twenty-two were 40 and under 50 years ; fourteen were 50 and 

 under 60 ; thirteen were 60 and under 70 ; six were between 70 and 75 

 years of age. 



The ages of the females varied from 18 to 69 years. One was under 

 20 years (18); twenty-one were 20 and under 30; tiventy -three v; ere 30* 

 and under 40 ; four were 40 and under 50 ; three were 50 and under 60 ; 

 three were 60 and under 70 years of age. 



Descriptive Characters. 



1. Coloiir of Eyes. — Dividing the colour of the eyes into the three 

 divisions of dark, medium or neutral, and light, the observations were as. 

 follows : — 



2. Colour of Hair. — Dividing the colour of the hair into similar 

 classes, the following are the results : — 



3. Colour of Eyes and Hair combined. — The following is the colour of 

 hair found in connection with the three shades into which the colour of 

 eyes is divided : — - 



