376 General Notes. 
America, showing each Indian language belonging thereto, with all 
their sub-divisions, separations, and migrations—so far as possible 
to be discovered at this earliest epoch. This work is as interesting 
as it is important, and its authors are to be congratulated upon their 
success. It is to be hoped that Major Powell will have the map 
published for immediate distribution without awaiting the long 
tedium of the Public Printer, whose office is now being investigated 
by a committee of Congress. ; 
The appointment of Mr. Justice Lamar to a seat upon the bench 
of the Supreme Court n the United States marks an era in the his- 
tory of our country. ery one recognizes this as true politically ; 
but I speak of it anthropologieally Mr. Justice Lamar is said to 
be what is called in French “visuaire”—that is, mental impressions 
stands the thought best by seeing the pe page, while the “audi- . 
taire” receives his best impression by hearing. In the Supreme 
Court the arguments of counsel are, of course, oral; and how Mr. 
ustice Lamar, with this peculiarity of mental organization, will 
adapt himself to his new position remains to be seen 
These differences in human mental organization are well known 
to anthropologists. As some men can understand better when they 
see, and others when they hear, so some can think better when spei 
speak than when they write ; while others are the contrary. 
ernor Corwin of Ohio, was a notable illustration. Whether in the 
Senate, in the House of Re gag epii at the bar, or on the stump, 
asan orator he was ead i by few and excelled by none. He 
thought well and clearly when on his feet. Amid all his wit and 
humor he was a most consummate lcin, and could carry on the 
thread of an abstruse argument and support it by most cogent rea- 
soning. But as Governor or cabinet officer, his state papers were 
not above the ordinary. Taking’ a pen in his hand, his thoughts 
seemed to scatter, and his writing was common lace. Addressing 
the multitude, his thoughts seemed to crystallize into most beauti- 
ful forms, and he spake as one inspired. e causes of these differ- 
ences have never been discovered. They are suggested aş a theme 
for the student—biologist or anthropologist—as instructive as they 
are interesting. 
“T/Homme Avant L’Historre.”—This is a new book on 
subject of prehistoric man, written by M. Ch. Debierre, mir r 
in Paris. The author is a professor in the faculty of medicine at 
Lyons, France. M. Cartailhac, while giving it credit for muc 
that is useful and interesting, criticises somewhat severely the mass 
of errors which he finds therein. Thus, page 141: “There are 
