1880.] Sketch of North American Anthropology in 1879. 355 
HoFFMAN, W. J.—Curious aboriginal customs. Am. Naturalist, Jan. 
UDGE, B. F.—Are the Indians decreasing? Ifso, why? <’s City Rev. 
ReEmBAUGH, Dr. A. C.—Our present race deterioration: Penn Month., Ap. 
Williams, A. M.—A grand council at Okmulgee. Lzppincott’s Mag., Sept. 
Religion —There is no branch of anthropology where the “ per- 
sonal equation” is more complex and potent than in the treat- 
ment of religion. At the American Association Major Powell 
took as his theme, Savage Philosophy, adopting the views of 
Peschel that “In all stages of civilization, and among all races of 
mankind, religious emotions are always aroused by the same 
inward impulse, the necessity of discerning a cause or an author 
for every phenomenon or event.” In addition to this view, 
which may be termed “ comparative theology,” there is compara- 
tive cult, including the organization of the people into clergy and 
laity, the places of worship with all their paraphernalia, the ritual, 
and religious observances. Now in the study of these phenom- 
ena each investigator is influenced by a theological or an anti- 
theological bias, which vitiates his testimony and deductions to 
a certain extent. Comparing our own country with the cul- 
tured nations of Europe, however, I think we may justly feel 
proud that so little bitterness and vituperation accompanies the 
discussion of this vexed theme: I give a few titles of publica- 
tions which have come under my notice: 
Ee.ts, M.—The religion of the Clallam and Twana Indians. Am. Antiquarian, Il, I. 
FARRER, J. A.—Fairy Lore of Savages. Pop. Sc. Month., Sup., Feb. 
GATSCHET, A. S.—Mythologic text in the Klamath language. Am. Antiquarian, 
moo 
HENDERSON, J. G.—Superstitions wots to the owl. Am. Assoc., Saratoga. 
Superstitions relative to thunder Assoc., Saratoga. 
PEET, STEPHEN D.—Traces of Bible sa in be ‘raiiittoas of all nations. Am. Anti- 
guarian, Jan. 
PowELL, J. W.—Mythologic iures Pop. Sc. Month., Nov., Dec. Am. Assoc., 
Saratoga. Vice-President’s Addr 
SPENCER, HERBERT—The Data of Ethics. D. Appleton & Co. [This work of the 
distinguished author is mentioned in our list because of the great number of re- 
views of it which have appeared both in religious and secular = ] 
THompson, E. H.—Atlantis not a myth. Pop. Sc. Month., Oct. 
nstrumentalities of Research.—The question is frequently asked, 
Where can I look for information upon the results of anthropo- 
logical research? The increasing number of intelligent persons 
interested in such topics makes it necessary to answer the ques- 
tion. On the whole, the best reply the writer can give is to 
