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beyond), very dark and very light tints being both unsuitable for com¬ 
posite photography. 
(c) The same persons who were taken in side-face should be subse¬ 
quently photographed in strictly full face. They should occupy a different 
chair, the place of camera being changed in accordance. Time will be 
greatly saved if all the side-faces are taken first, and then all the full 
faces ; unless, indeed, there happen to be two operators, each with his 
own camera, ready to take the same persons in turn. The remarks just 
made in respect to (b) are, in principle, more or less applicable to the 
present case ; but the previous method of insuring a uniform distance 
between the sitter and the camera ceases to be appropriate. 
It is proposed that composites of some of these groups shall be taken 
by Mr. Galton, so far as his time allows. 
Place __ Name of Observer __ 
2. Current Traditions and Beliefs . 
Folklore. 
Every item of folklore should be collected, consisting of customs, 
traditions, superstitions, sayings of the people, games, and any supersti¬ 
tions connected with special days, marriages, births, deaths, cultivation of 
the land, election of local officers, or other events. Each item should 
be written legibly on a separate piece of paper, and the name, occupa¬ 
tion, and age of the person from whom the information is obtained 
should in all cases be carefully recorded. If a custom or tradition relates 
to a particular place or object, especially if it relates to a curious natural 
feature of the district, or to an ancient monument or camp, some infor¬ 
mation should be given about such place or monument. Sometimes a 
custom, tradition, or superstition may relate to a particular family or 
group of persons, and not generally to the whole population; and in 
this case care should be exercised in giving necessary particulars. Any 
objects which are used for local ceremonies, such as masks, ribbons, 
coloured dresses, &c., should be described accurately, and, if possible, 
photographed ; or might be forwarded to London, either for permanent 
location, or to be drawn or photographed. Any superstitions that are 
believed at one place and professedly disbelieved at another, or the exact 
opposite believed, should be most carefully noted. 
The following questions are examples of the kind and direction of the 
inquiries to be made, and are not intended to confine the inquirer to the 
special subjects referred to in them , or to limit the replies to categorical 
answers. The numbers within brackets refer to the corresponding articles 
in the ‘Handbook of Folklore 5 (published by Nutt, 270 Strand, London), 
which may be consulted for advice as to the mode of collecting and the 
cautions to be observed. 
(4) Relate any tradition as to the origin of mountains or as to 
giants being entombed therein. 
Are there any traditions about giants or dwarfs in the district F 
Relate them. 
Is there a story about a Blinded Giant like that of Polyphemus P 
