PREFACE. Vv 
the Polynesian and the Melanesian languages.” If this opinion is cor- 
rect, and Mr. Atkinson was an excellent judge, it is of the highest 
importance that matter such as is contained in this dictionary, the 
compilation of which is directly the result of the lead given by Dr. 
Codrington, should be placed before scholars in the hope that it may be 
of some further help in elucidating the philological problems of the 
Oceanic family of languages. 
It should be noted that it has not been thought necessary to print in 
this work many words common to the Oceanic family whose cognates 
are set out in full in the Mota dictionary. 
The compiler of this dictionary desires to put on record his indebted- 
ness herein to Dr. Codrington’s example, and wishes to acknowledge 
that whatever value the dictionary may be found to possess will be due 
to his having endeavored to follow the lines laid down in two of the 
books from Dr. Codrington’s pen, “‘ Melanesian Languages’”’ and the 
“Dictionary of Mota.” 
The thanks of the author are also due to the officials of the Carnegie 
Institution of Washington for their readiness to print and publish the 
present volume, and to Mr. William Churchill, Associate of the Institu- 
tion, for assistance in arranging the matter presented in the dictionary. 
W. G. IvENns. 
MALVERN, Victoria, June rgr7. 
LITERATURE. 
List of books printed in the languages of Sa‘a and of Ulawa: 
. Prayer Books containing Matins and Evensong, Litany, Selection of 
Psalms containing about 60 Psalms, Holy Communion Office with 
Collects, Occasional Services, Church Catechism. 
2. Hymn Books containing 50 Hymns. 
3. Complete New Testament. 
4. Catechism for the Children of the Church. 
Bibliography of Sa‘a and Ulawa languages: 
1. Small grammars in Dr. Codrington’s “Melanesian Languages.” 
2. Separate grammars compiled by W. G. Ivens. 
Other Matter: 
Collection of Folk Lore Tales in Ulawa. 
