The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-17

on their traditions. This has led to a
system OF endogamic marriage. which was
intended 10 prevent the acquisition Of clan
rights by other clans This system Is
breaking down under the influence OF the
kwakiuti system of exogamic marriage
Investigations on the art of the Indians
were mainly based on tins consideration
that the process of ccnventionaiizaticn
will probably progress the farther the
more difficult the treatment OF the sur
face 10 be decorated. II seemed that no
surface offers greater difficulties than the
human face. and for this reason a CON-
siderable number OF facial paintings were
collected. The results OF this collection
met the expectations. since a number Of
highly conventional.zsd designs. some Of
purely geometrical character were OBJ
taihed In addition to these number Of
designs from house fronts and from edges
OF blankets were obtained
''The studies on the languages OF the
KwaLiuti Indians cannot very well ha
summarized in a few words Texts were
obtained In two dialects, the Awixyenok
and the kwakiutl proper. which win prob
ably form a satisfactory basis for a fusi
treatment OF these dialects.
Casts of the Indians.
'on account OF the difficulties encoun-
tered In previous work on the physical
characteristics Of the tribes, IL was deemed
desirable 20 base the work on better ma
i%rssL Previous ELECTORS consisted OF
measurements and brief descriptive notes
cf tSp~s- ~aess latter proved m t.e very
unsatisfactory on account OF the vague
ness Of the terms employed. Photographs
obviate this d.Ecuity 30 q certain extent.
cut not Adequately, owing TO the e,Tsss.s
OF perspective for sifG-s er7ng For thss
reason !; was deemed desirable 10 try ~
the subject can be treated more advan-
ta9eousiy by rneans of Systematic. coll
lection Of piasser casts which wsfg fart
tate comparison. This seemed particularly
important. since the study OF the thyy1cal
types Of the coast OF The Norsh Pacific
ocean must form enc OF the mos, Irnpor.
tam subjects nf Investigation Of TIE 4ess,t,
expedition. series OF one hundred cats
have been obtained. representing fn,tr dta-
tinct types OF British Columbia. The eoI
lection VIII be subjected 10 critical exam
lnasioh IN order 10 ascertain the usefulness
~ she method Of tpvestsratien T-,s ,.ni
lection was made by al the rnernbe~s ar
the party Each east e accoruusyIea be
TOUR photographs Of the subject on sca.e
o. sbafi' s.5 from lew s13 fsr1a- - ana
one asif sss5tsle. These photographs weYs
taken hy Mr.. Harlan r. Smith.
sssoag the ChfIcottn.
Or farFand, in bis work among the
Chiicofi3, obtained considerable ssbuo,ac--
ieai information. both IA regards mythoi-
oEY and general customs. In both thsse
helds striking EVIDENCE Of the Influence az
contact with neighbo-fng srIYsss WAS found:
inns n certain myths details cf clearly
eoays origin. aanug with tno~s barring an
- -ssakahle marks Of the interior. acre
found grated apon otherwise }adeVeGssnt
fhiAessl1 stortes. In social organization
tne Chlleotia. unlike me TinDeh tribes
Immediately TO the north o. th@zz. show
Few signs OF coast influence. So traces
o. clan organiza f!on were xeen. Reeos-
nlzs1 relationship wzs regssssesi a. a -,
10 marriage. bat tisis recognition Was -.
rarsaasy rot carried further than ceos.s 4