444 JOURNAL OF THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTION, 
THE FOSSIL TYPE OF MAN IN THE PAST AND 
PRESENT. 
SYLLABUS OF LECTURE BY REV. J. ERSKINE RISK, M.A. 
(Read February 24th, 1881.) 
THE question stated. Tests of diversity of type. Relation of size 
and shape of skull, and brain capacity. Argument applied to 
North American types. Comparison with recently discovered 
European fossil skulls. Results in the respective opinions of 
Huxley, Broca, Quatrefages, and Hamy. Bearing of subject on 
Quatrefages’ question of Primitive Barbarism versus Civilization. 
Common traditions and customs of Old and New Worlds. Carved 
ivory of cave-men, and pictographs of North America. Medicine 
men and shamans. lJearing of similarity of fossil and North 
American types on question of origin and age of man. Summary 
and conclusion. 
LOUIS XIV. AND HIS AGE. 
SYLLABUS OF LECTURE BY MR. D. SLATER, M.A. 
(Read March 3rd, 1881.) 
Revigew of French history to the death of Louis XII Sketch of 
the chief countries of Europe at the accession of Louis XIV. 
Chief events of his reign. His treatment of the Protestants and 
its effects. Literature of the period. The French Academy. The 
Hotel de Rambouillet. Female writers. The Theatre. Poets, 
philosophers, preachers. History of science and art. 
