PROVISIONAL REPORTS AND NOTICES. 333 



absolute height, and also to jDroportions, to be referred to in subsequent 

 queries. The weight of individuals, when ascertainable, and extreme cases, 

 as well as the average, will be interesting. What may be the relative differ- 

 ences in stature and dimensions, between males and females ? 



2. Is there any prevailing disproportion between different parts of the 

 body ? as, for example, in the size of the head, the deficient or excessive de- 

 velopment of upper or lower extremities. 



3. What is the prevailing complexion ? This should be accurately de- 

 fined, if possible, by illustrative and intelligent example, such as by compa- 

 rison Avith those whose colour is well known. The colour of the hair 

 should be stated, and its character, whether fine or coarse, straight, curled, 

 or woolly. The colour and character of the eyes should likewise be described. 

 Is there, independently of want of cleanliness, any perceptible peculiarity of 

 odour ? 



4. The head is so important as distinctive of race, that particular attention 

 must be paid to it. Is it round or elongated in either direction, and what is 

 the shape of the face, broad, oval, lozenge-shaped, or of any other marked 

 form ? It will contribute to facilitate the understanding of other descriptions, 

 to have sketches of several typical specimens. A profile, and also a front 

 view should be given. In the profile, particularly notice the height and angle 

 of the forehead, the situation of the meatus auditorius, and the form of the 

 posterior part of the head. It will also be desirable to depict the external 

 ear, so as to convey the form and proportion of its several parts. The form 

 of the head may be minutely and accurately described by employing the di- 

 visions and terms introduced by craniologists, and the corresponding de- 

 velopment of moral and intellectual character should in conjunction be faith- 

 fully stated. So much of the neck should be given with the profile as to 

 show the setting on of the head. The advance or i-ecession of the chin, and 

 the character of the lips and nose, may likewise be given in profile. The 

 front view should exhibit the width of forehead, temples, and cheek-bones, 

 the direction of the eyes, and the width between them : the dimensions of 

 the mouth. When skulls can be collected or examined, it would be desira- 

 ble to give a view in another direction, which may even be done, though 

 with less accuracy, from the living subject. It should be taken by looking 

 down upon the head from above, so as to give an idea of the contour of the 

 forehead, and the width of the skull across from one parietal protuberance 

 to the other. 



5. State whether the bones of the skull are thick, thin, heavy, or light. 

 Is it common to find the frontal bone divided by a middle suture or not ? 

 Note the form of the outer orbitar process, which sometimes forms part of a 

 broad scalene triangle, with the vertex downwards. How are the frontal 

 sinuses developed ? Observe whether the ossa triquetra are frequent, or 

 otherwise ; whether there be frequent separation of the upper part of the os 

 occipitis ; the relative situation of the foramen magnum. In regard to the 

 bones of the face, notice the position of the ossa nasi and unguis ; the former 

 sometimes meet nearly or quite on the same plane, whilst, in others, they 

 meet at an angle. The former character is strongly marked in many African 

 skulls. State the form of the jaw bone, shape of the chin, and observe the 

 angle of the jaw, the position and character of the teeth, and their mode of 

 wear ; and if they have any practice of modifying their form or appearance, 

 let this be stated. The malar bones have already been noticed, but they may 

 require a more minute description. 



6. When the opportunity can be found, observe the number of lumbar 

 vertebra?, since an additional one is said to be common in some tribes. 



7. Give the length of tliQ sternum as compared with the whole trunk ; and 



