1886.] Anthropology. 199 
is very great and it is singular that no other savages have ever * 
studied it out. 
The weapons herein described were presented to the National ' 
Museum by the Commissioners of the State of Louisiana at the 
New Orleans Exposition. At the same time many specimens of 
basketry and other handiwork made with great skill were forward- 
ed. These also bear witness to the superior skill of the Sheti- 
mash 
PuysicaL EDUCATION oF CHILDREN. — Dr. E. Pokrovski, of 
Moscow, has published in Isvestia of the Society of Friends of 
Natural Sciences, Anthropology, etc., xiv, fascicle 1, 2, 3, 
treatise on the physical education of children among different 
peoples and particularly in Russia. The contents of the treatise | 
are given, not only to show the line of pee but to present 
the analysis of a most interesting subject 
Chapter £ Spates paid to the atten sr development of the embryo, heredity, 
relations of the sexes, condition of woman, consanguine marriages, polygamy 
and polyandry, marriage in asia’ porne care taken of pregnant women 
am aki oples. 
Chapter 11. Abortion and infan ticide; motives pone fear of monsters, 
misery, etc, andio. relative to abortion aan infantic 
Chapter 111. Putarition and the condition of og new born. 
Chapter 1v, Care relative to the umbilical c 
apter v. Dwelling of the infant in the ee of the parents. 
Chapter vi. Care of the skin. t 
Chapter xı. mamede (emmaillotement). 
Kneading and aeai of the body of the infant. 
Chapter > aupark Artificial deforma! on of the skull, — peng na a 
al 
roe i ih af e ) -m in Russians of the Kourgans, from the craniological 
ians, La among other peop ee of ind Tsiganis, Fins, Esths, ag 
Ehiz i Kin Poles, Jews, Lithuanians, Tcheremis, Bashkirs , Nogai , Sarts, 
Ke y uks, Yakuts, Buriats, Tungu ses, Sofotes, Woguls, Samoides, Goldoi, 
oriaks, Kamtchad als, Caucasians, etc. 
: ods of puttin jaita in their beds, of carrying them and 
Ey a ay them, depende ies- on climate, mode of dife; bearing them on the 
Chines ef neck, hea ad, hip ; in ag si paniers, chests, skins, &c.; customs of the 
i ‘this regar = Hottentots, American Indians, Kaniskidkies tarie, etc., 
XIX. Amusement of the child by the mother in Russia. 
Chapter xx, Accustoming the child to sit and to go on all fours. 
: chapter xxr, The upright position and walking. 
