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of the Innuit. The latter perforate „the lip directly under the 
corner of the mouth, while the former pierce the median line of 
the lower lip. 3 
All of the traditions, legends, and speech of the western Innuit | 
point to an eastern origin, and that the route lay by the sea and | 
northern land. eir extension southward was partly a matter | 
of choice and as much so of necessity. When they came in col 
tact with the Thlinket and ceased their wandering, why should 
not the Thlinket asa propitiatory measure have adopted a custom 
of the Innuit, but modify the position and form as well as g0 | 
In regard to the material of construction, form of the dwell- 
evident ; hence the transition from the former character © 
dwelling to that of the present needs no discussion. The po | 
„tion of the fireplace in their present habitations is that tending P 
an economy of space and for the convenience of the occu 1 
Sa light-hole, which forms also the place of exit for the smoke 
hole would be placed directly over it, and this would tend 10 | 
heer crowding around that particular portion in order to ae i 
a eee of the most light in the short days of the 
tro sia eg: ae pressure would be equal on all parts; “i 
in p ne material is of sufficient firmness to withstand 4 ¢ 
| Th m the best adapted form is that of the dome. 2 
nuit t€ common snow hut of the eastern and northernmost 
1s constructed on that principle, for the simple eet i 
prevent additions or intercommunicable chambers, €x¢°Pt (| 
less specialized character; and not until the use of WO 
