Sessional Papers Volume 38, PT. 4 by Ontario Legislative Assembly
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Author: Ontario Legislative Assembly
Number of Pages: 442 pages
Published Date: 06 Mar 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781130108866
File size: 43 Mb
Download Link: Sessional Papers Volume 38, PT. 4
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...7 in.), with 7.6 per cent, below 1660 mm. (5 ft. 4f in.), and 45.7 per cent, above 1730 mm. (5 ft. 71 in.). The average stature of the Micmac and Abenaki women was 1579 mm. for full-bloods, and 1577 mm. (5 ft. T'ir in.) for falf-bloods. The male half-bloods averaged 1727 mm. (5 ft. 7 in., somewhat taller than the full-bloods. The half-bloods seem more variable than the full-bloods. In their earlier years the Indians are taller than the metis, but near puberty the latter catch up. The tall stature and lower indices of the Micmacs and related tribes (taken in connection with the same phenomenon in the more aneient skulls from this area of North America), seem to justify, according to Dr. Boas, belief in an admixture in times past of Eskimo (dolichocephalic) blood in the Indian tribes of New England and the Maritime Provinces, parts of Quebec, and even Ontario, a view supported by archaeological evidence. Temperament, character, etc. The general reputation of the Montagnais is stated by Turner (1883) to be "quiet and peaceable." The Naskapi seem to be "more demonstrative." They are said to ridicule men who allow their women to rule them, etc. "Either sex can endure being beaten, but not being laughed at; they rarely forgive a white man who laughs at their discomfiture." Of these Indians in general Chambers (1896) says: "So far as morality and respect for law and order are concerned, these Montagnais and Na?c-pees of Labrador will now, as a rule, compare favorably with those boasting a loftier Christianity and a higher plane of civilization." Although they fondly cling to many of their old beliefs and superstitions "Christianity and the northerly advance of civilization have done much for these poor people."...
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