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under the same name. In his childhood he will be designated by 

 his Christian name, to which may be be added the mention 

 "Karoniontie hoek," Karoniontie's son, until he himself be 

 given an Iroquois name indicative of the clan to which he 

 belongs. On account of that indefinite nomenclature, it is not 

 always an easy matter to trace the genealogy of an Iroquois. 



For several generations past the Hurons have been marrying 

 white women. The French Canadian wife and mother was a 

 potent factor of transformation at lyOrette, and, of course, it was 

 in her particular sphere, at the home, in family life, on domestic 

 usages and manners, that her influence was felt most strongly. 



Physically, the Huron type has been altered, though not by 

 an)^ means blotted out. The massive build and high stature 

 which, we are told, were prevalent features, among the old 

 Hurons, are not now common at lyOrette ; neither are the cheek 

 bones and nose unduly prominent as a rule ; but the rather dark 

 olive complexion, the almond-shaped eyes and the stiff, flat hair 

 are often observed, and perhaps more so in young children than 

 in grown-up people. 



The Huron tongue is no longer spoken at Lorette. French 

 has replaced it. Even the older members of the tribe, in answer 

 to my enquiries, had great difiiculty in recalling to mind a few 

 disconnected words. As far back as fifty years ago, the Huron 

 tongue was already out of general use here. 



As regards the mode of living, that is food, shelter, clothing, 

 hygiene and amusements, the people of Lorette are no longer 

 Hurons ; in these respects their habits are very similar to those 

 of the French Canadians of corresponding classes. 



Having to purchase the greater quantity of the food they 

 consume, they obtain it from itinerant traders or from dealers 

 who at the same time supply the French Canadians of St. 

 Ambroise. I happened to take a meal at the home of one of the 

 poorest Huron families on the Reserve, and still remember how 

 I enjoyed that simple lunch of milk, butter and bread, cream 

 and fruit, which was daintily served in clean china or glass and 

 on neat linen. 



At Lorette, the houses are not commodious, and they are 

 uncomfortably close together ; but generally there is an air of 



