. Biometrika. Biometry; Biology. K. Pearson and A. Lkk 359 VA iM I LV MEASUREMENTS. , I'kahsdn, u( University Colloge, London, would estecni it ii gi-ciit favoui- if any ])( in n position do so, would ausist liim hy nial<iiig one set (or if possilJe several sct») of anthroponioti'ic nicasuronicnts on tlicir own t'aniily, or im families with whotn tliey are acquaintcd. Tlio nicasurcnients aiv to mailr tisc nf t'ny tosting theorics of hcredity, no naines, except tliat of tlie recordcr, are iviiuiivd, Imt tli<^ i'rofcsscii- trusts to the hona fulcx of cacli
. Biometrika. Biometry; Biology. K. Pearson and A. Lkk 359 VA iM I LV MEASUREMENTS. , I'kahsdn, u( University Colloge, London, would estecni it ii gi-ciit favoui- if any ])( in n position do so, would ausist liim hy nial<iiig one set (or if possilJe several sct») of anthroponioti'ic nicasuronicnts on tlicir own t'aniily, or im families with whotn tliey are acquaintcd. Tlio nicasurcnients aiv to mailr tisc nf t'ny tosting theorics of hcredity, no naines, except tliat of tlie recordcr, are iviiuiivd, Imt tli<^ i'rofcsscii- trusts to the hona fulcx of cacli rccordor to send only correct rcsults. Each family slmuld consist of a fatlici-, niotlier, and at least one son or daughter, not necessiirily tlio eldcst. Tlie sons or dauglitcrs aro to be at least 18 years of age, and measure- ments arn to be made on not moi'e tlian two sons and two daughters of the samc family. If more than two sons or two daughters ai'o easily accossililo, tluMi not the tallest but the eklest of those accessible shonld be selocted. To be of real Service the whole series oiight to contain 1000—2000 fanailies, and thercforc the Professor will be only too grateful if anyone will undertake sevoral families for him. Copios of this paper, together with cards for reoording data, may be obtaincd from or from the above-named Professor. The measurements required in the case of each individual aro to be to the nearest quarter of an inch, and to consist of the following:— (I.) Height.—This measureuient shonld be taken, if possible, with the person in stockings, if she or he is in boots it should be noted. The height is most easily measured by pressing a book with its pages in a vertical -plane on the top of the head while the individual Stands against a wall. (II.) Span (if Arms.—Greatest possible distance between the tip of one middle finger and the tip of the other niiddle finger, the individual standing upright against a wall with the feet well apart and th
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