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merely the substance of the author's opinion, but also, 

 to some extent, the mode in which he conveys them. 



In conclusion, I would beg to remind the reader that the 

 present translation is one of a large and extensive series 

 of works, some of which contain opinions diametrically 

 opposed to the conclusions of this book. The Council of 

 the Anthropological Society, having allotted to each Fel- 

 low who is willing to undertake the task, a volume for 

 translation, it has afforded me great pleasure to assist in 

 such a vast project, which cannot fail to give considerable 

 impulse to the study of Anthropology in this country. 

 I am aware there are some men in England who totally 

 object to this free-trade in science, and who believe 

 themselves authorities on certain scientific questions, 

 and that no one else should dare to enter upon what they 

 consider to be their preserves. I hope that this book 

 may help to demolish such feudal ideas, which are totally 

 unworthy of the lover of truth and science. 



I hope that my readers will agree with me that Prof. 

 Vogt has produced a most interesting, suggestive, and 

 useful volume ; and one which I trust may assist in the 

 elucidation of some of the great problems of Anthro- 

 pological Science. 



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