922 Queries respecting the Human Race. £No. 155. 



skulls can be collected or examined, it would be desirable 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 whe- 

 ther 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 Afri- 

 can 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 descrip- 

 tion. 



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

 bar vertebrae, since an additional one is said to be common in some 

 tribes. 



7. Give the length of the sternum as compared with the whole 

 trunk ; and also some idea of the relative proportion between the chest 

 and the abdomen. 



8. What is the character of the pelvis in both sexes, and what is the 

 form of the foot ? 



9. The form of the scapula will also deserve attention, more especi- 

 ally as regards its breadth and strength ; and the strength or weak- 

 ness of the clavicle should be noticed in connection with it. 



10. The internal organs, and blood-vessels will with greater diffi- 

 culty be subjected to examination ; but it may be well here to remark, 

 that varieties in these may prevail locally in connection with race. 



