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speech. Mr. Spencer usually does.
The Zuni and the Arapaho Indians have a language with a complex grammar and copious vocabulary well adapted to the expression of the thoughts incident to their customs and status of culture, and they have no more difficulty in conveying their thoughts with their language by night than Englishmen have in conversing without gaslight. An example from each of three eminent authors has been taken to illustrate the worthlessness of a vast body of anthropologic material to which even the best writers resort.
Anthropology needs trained devotees with philosophic methods and keen observation to study every tribe and nation of the globe almost de novo; and from, materials thus collected a science may be established.

INDEX
Anthropologic arch?ology 73, 74 data, limitation of use of 73-86 ethnic characteristics 76, 77 history, customs 76, 77 language 78-81 mythology 81, 82 origin of man 77, 78 picture writing 75 psychology 83, 86 sociology 83
Arch?ology, Limitations to the Use of, in study of anthropology 73, 74
Ethnic characteristics, Limitations to the use of, in study of anthropology 76
History and customs, Limitations to the use of, in study of anthropology 76, 77
Language, Limitations to the use of, in study of anthropology 78, 81
List of illustrations, Burial customs 87
Man, Origin of, in connection with the study of anthropology 77, 78
Mythology, Limitations to the use of, in study of anthropology 81, 82
Origin of man, in connection with the study of anthropology 77, 78
Picture writing, Limitations to the use of, in study of anthropology 75
Psychology, Limitations to the use of, in the study of anthropology 83, 86

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