Mr. CLARKE replied that the evidence would be found in his paper. The PRESIDENT remarked that Mr. Hyde Clarke's observations afforded, to some extent, a proof that linguistic peculiarities could not in all cases be regarded as indicative of physical affinity between distant races. If it be true, as stated by Herodotus and Pindar, that at a former period a dark or black race existed in the region occupied by the tribes described by Mr. Clarke, all trace of its blood had long disappeared, and yet it would seem that some traces of the language spoken by this African race still survived. The meeting then separated. JUNE 3RD, 1873. Professor BUSK, F.R.S., President, in the Chair. THE minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following presents were announced, and the thanks of the meeting voted to the respective donors. FOR THE LIBRARY. From the EDITOR.- La Revue Scientifique, Nos. 47 and 48, 1873. From the IMPERIAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, VIENNA.-Sitzungsberichte Philos-histor, 70 Band., Heft 1-3; 71 Band, Heft 1-4; Register vii, ditto; Math-natur: 1 Abtheil, Heft 1-5; Ditto 2 Abt., Heft 1-5; Ditto 3 Abt., 1-5; Register viii; Almanack 1872. From the ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF CHRISTIANIA.-Beretning om Sundhedstilstanden og Medicinalforholdene i Norge, 1869-70; Tabeller over de Spedalske i Norge, 1870; Generalberetning fra Gaustad Sindssygeasyl, 1870-1. From the AUTHOR.-Om Dodeligheden i det forste Leveaar. From the EDITOR.-Nature (to date). The President read the following communication: By NOTE on a READY METHOD of MEASURING the CUBIC CAPACITY of SKULLS. By G. BUSK, F.R.S., President of the Anthropological Institute. [With two plates]. HAVING lately had occasion to take the internal capacity of a considerable number of skulls, I was induced to consider how this might be done quickly and conveniently; and having found that the simple contrivance I now bring before your notice |