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 placed at his disposal. He tells several remarkable stories, and his comments on them are judicious and conceiysd in a scientific spirit.



author states that "in the selection of subject matter, it has been his purpose to give a résumé of the conclusions arrived at by specialists in their several departments, in such a manner as to present a consecutive account of the early history of the human race. References are given in footnotes to enable the serious student to investigate the evidence for himself, and frame his own conclusion. In this way it is hoped that the book may be of value to those persons who are about to pursue a systematic course of training at the University of Oxford or London for a Diploma in Anthropology, as well as to the general reader." Mr. James is dealing with a subject on which there are numerous works of authority, but in his modest programme he seems to have been successful, and his book will be of service to those commencing the study of anthropology, and to those who are unable to consult the recognised authorities. 

ERRATA p. 2, line 32—for Lan read Lau. p. 3, 1—for Hudlicka read Hedlicka. p. 4, 7—for Bulgariè read Bulgarie. 5 from bottom—for Sir Everard Thurn read Sir Everard im Thurn. p. 48, last line but two—for Knight read Kruijt. p. 60, line 10—for 59 read 55-6. p. 75, 13—for side read sides. p. 85, 22—for Hawaiin read Hawaiian. On the front page of List of Members and Officers—for Rev. E. O. James, F.R.A.I., B.G.S. read F.G.S. p. ix, line 25—for Suffley read Tuffley.