1892.] Importance of Prehistoric Anthropology. ` 689 
the importance of this science, and equally active in its study 
and pursuit. Geneva, with Dr. Gosse at its head, Lausanne, 
with Morel-Fatio, Yverdon, Neuchatel, Bienville, Steen, Con- 
stance, Ziirich, all are active, energetic and industrious in 
gathering the objects in their vicinity, in enlarging their 
museums, in instructing the people, and in the general increase 
and diffusion of knowledge concerning their prehistoric ances- 
tors and people. 
The same story may be said with regard to Italy. Genoa, 
Pisa, Turin, Milan, Verona, Vicenza, Parma, Regio, Bologna, 
Imola, Marzabotta, Florence, Arretzo, Cortona, Perugia, Chiusi, 
Corneto, all possess extensive museums, and so down to Rome, 
where are to be found three or four great governmental estab- 
lishments organized with -presidents and professors, and 
approaching the dignity of institutes and colleges with muse- 
ums attached, all devoted to the study of antiquities almost, if 
not quite, prehistoric. 
This list might be extended indefinitely. Austria, Hun- 
gary, Pologna, Russia, are all interested in this new science 
and are devoting themselves to the spread of its knowledge 
and to the increase of their museums. 
I have failed largely in the purpose if before this time I 
have not convinced the reader that the United States, both 
government and people, have not been aroused to an appre- 
ciation of this new science and have not attached to it the 
importance which it receives in other countries. 
(To be continued.) 
