294 Prof. Macalister, On a Collection of Crania. [April 29. 



iii. Nasio-alveolar and bizygomatic index. 

 This ranges from 47-05 to 69-36. 



iv. Nasio-alveolar and bimaxillary index. 

 This ranges from 60*55 to 81-91. 

 Cranial capacities. 



These are very various and range between 1005 c.c. to 1747 c.c. 

 The former is the skull of a male Musahar (1220), and the latter of 

 a male Pathan (1250). Eleven skulls are microcephalic ; seven are 

 mesocephalic ; five are macrocephalic. Four of the microcephalic 

 skulls are very small. The capacity of these are 1005 c.c, 1100 c.c, 

 1107 c.c, 1140 c.c. The second and third of these belong to 

 females, one of the N.-W. Provinces (caste not mentioned) and one 

 of Dusadh. The second most macrocephalic skull is of a Kabuli 

 (1702). Eight skulls range from 1410 c.c. to 1485 c.c. Five 

 skulls have capacities between 1235 and 1275. 



Palate indices. 



Ten skulls are brachyuranic, six are mesuranic, and six are 

 dolichuranic 



Prof Macalister has directed my attention to two papers by 

 Professor Charles in the Journal of Anatomy (Vol. xxvi. p. 1, and 

 XXVlI. p. 5) on Indian Crania. In these he points out that many 

 of the caste divisions are religious and not tribal, as members 

 of some castes can raise themselves in the social scale, and he 

 quotes a native proverb, " Last year I was a Sweeper, this year I 

 am a Shekh, next year if prices rise I shall be a Saiyad." 



Professor Charles believes the microcephalic crania to be those 

 of aboriginal races and the macrocephalic to be descendants of 

 more recent invaders coming from the north-west. This seems 

 rather borne out by the greater capacity of some of my N.-W. 

 skulls contrasted with the Bengal skulls ; those from the extreme 

 N.-W. Peshawur and Kabul being the largest. The measurements 

 given by Professor Charles on the whole agree with mine ; and he 

 has also noticed the occurrence of supplementary bones in 64 per 

 cent, of his crania. 



I find that I had overlooked the skull of a male Pathan, 

 No. 1231, as it was out of its proper place in the Museum. I have 

 however inserted its measurements in the table, it is large, brachy- 

 cephalic, and has the highest facial index of any in the collection. 



