Science.
E. 13. Taylor, in Nature, says thai the microscopic examination of the crot,s section of n single human hair is sufficient to determine to which one of the lace divisions of humanity the wearer belong 1 ?. If examined microscopically by Prunei's method, it shows circular, or oval, or rcmtai'W ; Us follicle curvatuic may be estimated by tha average diameter of the emls as proposed by Moseley j its coloring matter may bo estimated by fcSoiby'b method. Thezc has boon even a systematic classification of main published by Dr. W. Muller, of the Novara Expedition, which id primarily airanged according to hair, in atraight-h;vired races, curly-haired races, etc., with a &econdary division according to language.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1800, 19 January 1884, Page 2 (Supplement)
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