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come to be considered types. But this, I think, is entirely arbitrary, and is the decision of the modern student rather than the action or intention of the aboriginal workman. In the endeavor to discover his intention, it is necessary to make drawings enough of the implements to show these types and the differences in their details. [[insert 'new paragraph' symbol]] Sir John Evans, in his "Stone Implements of Great Britain," has 476 figures, (usually three views to each specimen showing, flat, edge, and section, but counting as one figure);  Dr. Abbott, in the "Stone Age of New Jersey," has 429 figures;  Dr. Rau's book, "Archaeological Collection of the U. S. National Museum," has 338 figures;  Wilde's "Catalogue of  Dublin Museum," has 523 text figures;  Kellar's "Lake Dwellings of Europe," has 46 text figures and 206 full-page plates;  De Mortillet, in plates, has 1269 figures.

The conclusion of this matter is, that I recommend the employment of a good Draftsman for the purpose of doing this work, or of some arrangement by which the drawings can be made.