Caste has a levelling as well as a keeping down tendency.

Instances of people rising into a superior caste.

Rigidity of caste laws much exaggerated. They vary in different
places. Occasional violations of caste law condoned. Remarkable
instance of this.

Infringement of caste when out tiger shooting.

Instance of variation in caste law. Caste apt to be made the
scapegoat of every Indian difficulty.

Mr. Pope's remarks on the effects of caste.

Mr. Raikes's remarks on the evil effects of caste. Thinks that it
is the cause of infanticide.

Instance to show that infanticide can exist amongst people free
from caste. Polyandrous habits not necessarily a cause of
infanticide.

Summary of principal conclusions arrived at.

Curious customs of the Marasa Wokul tribe in Mysore.

The effect of caste on the transmission of acquired aptitudes.


CHAPTER IX.--COFFEE PLANTING IN COORG.