February, 1921.] Annual Report. xiii 
graphy of solar deities, the manual symbols, the present prac- 
tice of sun planetary worship and their various influences. 
Anthropology, 
Indian Boat Pesigns’”’. The various types of craft now use 
in India are described, and accounts, gleaned from various 
sources, given of the models employed in ancient t e 
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theory that Mediterranean culture has spread eastwards along 
definite trade routes is discussed in the light of the evidence 
afforded by boat-design. In an appendix the author has dis- 
cussed the significance of the Oculus in boat decoration. 
_ The following papers dealing with Anthropology, using 
the term in a wide sense, have been published in the Journal 
during the year :— 
‘* 4 Loom used by the Gaodar Herdsmen of Seistan.” By 
N. Annandale, D.Sc., F.A.S.B. (Vol. XVI, 1920, No. 1). 
“The Tigari—a primitive type of boat used in Eastern 
Bengal”. By Baini Prashad, D.Sc. (Vol. XVI, 1920, 
No. 1). 
A note on the above by Maulvi 'Abdu’l Wali (Vol. XVI, 
1920, No. 1.) 
‘‘Qpening Address in a Discussion on the Value of Bodily 
Measurements in Distinguishing Human Races”. By 
N. Annandale, D.Se., F.A.S.B. (Vol. XVI, 1920, No. 3). 
n the last named paper Dr. Annandale has criticised 
existing anthropometrical methods. From experience ga 
in anthropological work in Calcutta he is of the opinion that 
more attention should be paid to the descriptive part of 
actually misleading. 
Biology. 
Dr. Annandale and Dr. Baini Prashad have published 
further notes on freshwater molluscs belonging to genus 
Camptoceras. 
No further parts of Dr. Annandale’s “ Zoological Results 
of a Tour in the Far East” have appeared during the year but 
other papers are now in the press and will be issued shortly. 
Mr. Kenoyer has contributed notes on Vallisnerta in 
which he draws attention to a number of characters by whic 
the European, American and Indian forms can be discriminated.. 
Mr. Haines has provided descriptions of a number of new 
species of plants from Bihar and Orissa. 
