[ 169 ] 
IV. Mathematical Contributions to the Theory of Evolution.-. On the Recon¬ 
struction of the Stature of Prehistoric Races. 
By Karl Pearson, F.R.S., University College, London.* 
Received Juue 6,—Read June 16, 1898. 
[Plates 3 and 4 ] 
Contents. 
PAGE 
(1) Introduction. 170 
(2) Theory for one organ. 170 
(3) Theory for any number of organ.s. 172 
(4) Racial variations.175 
(5) Data available for stature foimiulaB. 178 
(6) , (7) Discussiou and generalisation of I’esults.182 
(8) Reconstruction of stature as corpse from bones containing their animal matter . . 186 
(9) Reconstruction of stature in life from bones containing no animal matter .... 190 
(10) General foinnulEe for the reconstruction of stature. 196 
(11) Reconstruction of Aino stature.198 
(12) Stature and long bones of amtbropomorphous Apes.201 
(13) Probable stature of Palaeolithic Man.205 
(14) Probable stature of Neolithic Man— 
(a) Great Britain.206 
(h) France and Belgium..•. . . . 206 
(c) Special cases and groups.207 
(15) Other early races. Dolmen builders and Guancbes.209 
(16) Probable stature of the Naqada Race.211 
(17) Probable stature of Protobistoric Races— 
(a) Round Barrow British.212 
(h) Romano-Britisb.213 
(c) Romauo-Gauls.213 
{d) Row Grave Germans.214 
(18) Probable stature of the Anglo-Saxons.216 
(19) Probable stature of the Franks.217 
* 1 have received constant aid and assistance in the laborious arithmetical work of this paqaer from 
Mr. Leslie Bramley-Mooke. To Miss Alice Lee 1 owe the fundamental table on p. 180, and the 
preparation of the test tables on pp. 188 and 189. Mr. G. U. Yule has prepared the diagi'ams and 
repeatedly assisted me with suggestion and criticism. 
VOL. CXCTI.-A. 
Z 
30.12.98 
