198 GEOEGE JOHN EOMANES i88i- 



About this time Mr. Eomanes drew up a paper, 

 which is given here, as it may interest some readers. 



18 Cornwall Terrace, Eegent's Park, London, N.W. 



Dear Sir or Madam, — While engaged in collecting 

 materials for a work on Human Psychology, I have 

 been surprised to find the greatness of the differences 

 which obtain between different races, and even 

 between different individuals of the same race, con- 

 cerning sentiments which attach to the thoughts of 

 death. With the view, if possible, of ascertaining 

 the causes of such differences, I am addressing a 

 copy of the appended questions to a large number of 

 representative and average individuals of both sexes, 

 various nationalities, creeds, occupations, &c. It 

 would oblige me if you would be kind enough to 

 further the object of my inquiry by answering some 

 or all of these questions, and adding any remarks 

 that may occur to you as bearing upon the sub- 

 ject. 



In order to save unnecessary trouble, I may explain 

 that, in the event of your not caring to answer any of 

 the questions, I shall not expect you to acknowledge 

 this letter ; and that, if you should reply, answers to 

 many of the questions may be most briefly furnished 

 by underlining the portion of each, which by its repe- 

 tition would serve to convey your answer. 



It is needless to add that the names of my corre- 

 spondents will not be published. 



I am yours very faithfully, 



George J. Eomanes. 



