, 1880-06-27

court, they are divergent forms of the saue
I thing That which once linked the two has now
almost lapsed: but VIC need only 20 back tc
early timeswhon journey to the abode Of livina
\ superior had the purpose of CARRYING a present
doing homage, and expressing submission. while
the Journey to a ton,pfe was matio Tor Offering
| praises, to recognize tho parallolism.
| TEE MORNING CALL.
As With other ceremonies, 80 with this cers-
mony. What begins as = Precipitation OF the
apotheos1zed, extends as Il Precipitation OF men
who nre less powerful: and, continuing to spread,
finally becomes pcoptttation OF equals. :
Of that system under which subordinate ruler
had from time to time to show loyalty to chief
ruler By presenting himself to do homage.
G1FT-alAK1EG.
one whose goodwill is desired, the gifs thus be-
many things. 70 the political head, as bis power
Of him ana partly b. the wish for bis aid, and
such presents, at first proplttatory only IN virtue
Of their intrinsic WORTH grow to be propttiatory
us expressions Of loyalty, from the lust Of which
comes present giving rs q ceremonial, and from
the first Of whsh Sones Eyins e s1
acoss he yuppess e
the grave of the dead man to plense bis ghost,
developing into larger and repeated offerings at
becoming at length sacrifices on the altar Of the
God, diuerenriate in an analogous way; the
present OF meat, drink, or clothes, at frat sup
full, becomes by implication significant OF al
1cglanco Hence, making the gift grows into an
M act OF worship irrespective ct the value OF the
the priest. the gift makes possible the agency
by which the worship Is conducted. From obla-
tons originate church revenues.
SHAKING HANDS,
II OF two persons each wishes to make an
obcaance to the other by kissing bis hand, and
each MT OF compliment refuses to have bis own
hand kissed. what will happont just as when
leaving room each OF two persons, proposing
to give tho other precedence, will refuse to go
first, and there will result ut the doorway some
conflict of movements, preventing either from
others hand, aud refuses to have his own kissed,
there Will result ii raising Of the hand Of each by
a drawing Of it down again. and SO on alternate
IT,. Though ut first such action will be irTeg
ular. yet as fast as the usage spreads: and the
comes n recognized Issue, the -znotions may be |
expected to become regular and rhythmical. |
Clearly the difference between. the simple !
squeeze, to which this salute Is now often |
abridged. and tho old-fashioned hearty shake, !
exceeds tho difference between the hearty shake
and the movement that would result from the |
effort OF each to kiss the hand Of the other.
KISSING.
with the Chtttngong Hill people the manner
2f kissing is peculiar Instead of placing tip to
p l,t they placs the mouth md nose upon the
form Of speech Is not "fiive me kiss. but
= Smell me- Stnillrly the Burmese do not
ziss each other in Western fashion, but apply
he 1iDs and nose to the cheeks and make d
'trong inhaiatton- The samoans salute
rub, bit by hearty smell. They shake and
mell the hands OF a superior. There arc like I
Alutes among the Esqutmaux and the New
The alliance between smell and
aste being close, We may naturally expect
lass OF acts which arise from tasting parallel
o the class Of acts which smelling originates;
nd the expectation is fulfilled. Obviously the
liug of doves or pigeons indicates an nfTcc-
ion which is gratihcd BY gustatory sensation
ess has . kindred origin is sufficiently probable.