G46 KEPORT— 1893. 



A-urlcuJo-mental radius. — From centre of ear-hole to point of chin. 

 For these three measurements the Dublin craniometer should be used. 



„,,.., head breadth X 100 



Cephahc %ndex = -~ = 



head length 



Tr ■ 7 , • 7 head height x 100 



head length 



-r, ■ J face breadth x 100 



Face index = 



Nasal index = 

 Alveolar index 



face length 



nose breadth x 100 



nose length 



auriculo-alveolar r x 100 

 auriculo-nasal r 



Note. — It is essential that these rules should be strictly followed in order to 

 secure accuracy. If possible, the subject's weight should be obtained, and recorded 

 in the place set apart for remarks. The observer is recommended to procure ' Notes 

 and Queries on Anthropology,' the Anthropological Institute, 3 Hanover Square, 

 London ; net price, 3s. (id. 



The detailed measurements, for -wliicli a special schedule is provided 

 for each person measured, form the most important part of our anthropo- 

 metric investigations. In addition to this, however, we would impress 

 upon observers the necessity for far more numerous observations than can 

 be collected by the former method. If these are made in any part of the 

 country whenever opportunity presents itself, we shall not only have a 

 mass of valuable material, but we shall have suggestions as to where it 

 might be profitable to prosecute more detailed investigation. 



We would recommend observers to attend village fairs and festivals, 

 and to provide themselves with a sufficient number of marking cards. It 

 would be advisable for two or more observers to work independently on 

 the same occasion ; the average results of two or more observers would 

 be of more value than the report of a single observer. 



On the back of each card should be written the general impression, 

 not only of the hair and eye colour, but also of other characteristics and 

 peculiarities ; this should be recorded immediately after the observation 

 has been made, and not from memory after an interval. 



It must be distinctly understood that this is to be regarded as sup- 

 plemental to the more detailed measurements, and that the latter should 

 receive most attention. 



The anthropological data most readily obtainable are the colour of the 

 hair and eyes. The marking cards introduced by Dr. Beddoe are in every 

 way admirably adapted for field work, since they are small enough to fit 

 in a waistcoat pocket. As the noting of an individual can be made by a 

 single pencil mark, they admit of rapid and accurate use in situations 

 where writing would be difficult. The cards are marked as in the 

 diagram on page 647, which, also, will be found to be a convenient 

 size. 



Each card is divided vertically into three main divisions for eye colour: 

 light, medium, and dark respectively. The three spaces thus formed are 

 further subdivided vertically into five columns for the five hair colours : 

 red, fair, brown, dark, and black. These are indicated by the letters R, 

 r, B, D, and N at the heads of the columns. The card is subdivided by 

 a horizontal line into two equal parts — the upper for males, the lower for 

 females. It is convenient to leave a space at the end of the card for the 



