The Anthropological Review. February, 1864. (Trubner and Co.)— The number
contains two elaborate articles:-1. On the human hair as a race-character, by Dr. Pruner-Bey ; and 2. A review of Dr. von Pott's recent work on myths of the origin of man and language. The fun of the review is contained in the report of the proceedings of the Anthro- pological Society—which will always discuss the negro with a view to showing that he ought to be a slave. Of course there is a minority which will not bow the head to Baal, and the two factions squabble like theologians. The theory of the chairman and majority of the society is that the negro is an inferior species of man, and therefore the Anglo- Saxon may make the negro work for him. Where is the line to be drawn? The Chinese are an inferior race to us. May we enslave them ? They are, on the other hand, superior to the negro. May they enslave him ? Allowing the superiority of race, how does that entitle the superior to pocket the results of the inferior's labour ?
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