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the stature of those of Alaska equals that of the Bilqula, reaching 166 cm. 

 The measurements of the Alaskan Eskimo prove clearly that they are 

 mixed to a considerable extent with Tinneh blood. 



I think the points of particular interest brought out by this statement 

 are the gradual change of stature in British Columbia and the great 

 irregularity of distribution in the southern regions. There are no differ- 

 ences of food supply or mode of life of the people which would have the 

 effect that the stature should be lowest on Lower Fraser River, and in- 

 crease in both directions along the coast, or that the same decrease should 

 be found as we descend Fraser River. It seems that these phenomena 

 can be explained only by a slow permeation of the tall tribes of the north 

 and of the short tribes of Fraser River. It is curious to note that the 

 distribution of stature shows regular changes, while all other features are 

 distributed in quite a different manner, as will appear later on. 



It is of some interest to compare the stature of men and women. "When 

 we consider the tribes contained in the preceding list, we find the following 

 result : — 



The proportionate difference between the stature of men and women 

 is the less the smaller the people. The same result appears from a study 

 of the Indians of the whole of North America, as is shown in the following 

 table : — 



While for the middle group the values are almost the same as those 

 found on the Pacific coast, the women of the short tribes of the Pacific 

 coast seem to be taller than those of the short tribes of other regions. 



Before discussing the types found on the Pacific coast any further I 

 shall give tabulations showing the principal results of the measurements. 

 The proportions of the body are computed in such a manner that the 

 stature is taken at the nearest centimetre, and divided in the other 

 measurements. 



