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His work will be facilitated by the help of two assistants, 
one to write down the measurements and the other to assist 
him in taking them. The subject should be made to regard 
being measured as an amusement. 
J. G. G. 
No. VI.—DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERS. 
In the following Sections the various particulars regarding 
the Descriptive Characters asked in the Schedule are ex¬ 
plained, and others supplementary to them which may with 
advantage be noted by the traveller are given. 
Skin. 
The colour of the skin should be observed on a part of the 
body not exposed to the sun or weather. 
A very convenient part in clothed persons is usually the 
outer part of the upper arm. The part chosen should be 
stated in any case.. 
Apply the edge of Plate III close to the part chosen for 
observation, and note the number of the tint which most 
nearly resembles the colour of the skin. 
The various tints are—i. Black, coal-black. 2. Sooty- 
black. 3. Dark reddish-brown, chocolate. 4. Dark yellow- 
brown, dark olive. 5. Red, copper-coloured. 6. Yellow, 
olive. 7. Yellowish-white. 8. Brownish-white. 9. Pale- 
white. 10. Florid or rosy. (See Plate III, figs. 1-10.) 
Other observations which should be made are as 
follows :— 
1. Is the skin smooth and velvety, or coarse and rough ? 
2. Is the oily excretion abundant ? 
3. Do the parts covered differ much in colour from those 
exposed to the sun ? 
4. Do different castes or sections of the population differ 
notably in colour ? 
5. What is the prevailing colour or complexion in parts 
not habitually exposed ? 
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