by which marks might be conferred on the ground of family
merit.

ENDOWMENTS

These have frequently been made in order to furnish
marriage portions; they, as well as the adoption of gifted
children of gifted families, may hereafter become common;
college statutes enjoining celibacy on Fellows; reverse effect
to that for which prizes at races were established; the recent
reform of those statutes and numerous marriages in consequence;
the English race has yet to be explored for its
natural wealth; those who are naturally gifted would be
disinclined to squander their patrimony; social consideration;
honest pride in goodness of race.

CONCLUSION

Epitome of data; the apparent place of man in nature;
he should look upon himself as a freeman; he should assist
in furthering evolution; his present ability to do so; the
certainty that his ability of doing so will increase; importance
of life-histories; brief summary.


APPENDIX

A. COMPOSITE PORTRAITURE

I. Extract of Memoir read in 1878 before the Anthropological