dishes of unique design and numerous stone arrowheads cleverly
utilizing the principle of rotary motion when discharged from

the bow, a principle employed to-day in modern firearms. Sources
of further information are hidden in the mass of myths awaiting
publication in archives or in the little known records of early
investigators. These sources reveal a people endowed with valuable
qualities of resourcefulness in a restricted environment; ingenuity
in overcoming difficulties; keen observation; retentive memories;
marked originality in their artistic gifts; a high standard of
finish in decorative designs; fertility of imagination which found
expression in their elaborate dramatic ceremonials and equipment

aS well as in oratory, rhythmic music, song and dance; noteworthy
cooperative and organizing abilities and strength of family affec-
tion and obligations.

That these and other valuable qualities are now receiving
increased recognition is due not alone to the trained observations
of experts but to the changing attitude towards primitive peoples
throughout the world. Hence they were unperceived by early traders
and travellers who were absorbed in their own interests, their
‘senses being meanwhile offended by, for example, distasteful or
offensive domestic customs. The redeeming features of compulsory
cold bathing for adolescents or the sweat baths which played an
important part in tribal lives were overlooked, as well as other
severe calls on training in endurance and in mental, physical and
personal hygiene associated with ritual practices.

These peoples were isolated for an unknown period from contact
with others, during which the Tribes on the Coast of the Province
enjoyed relatively settled lives, due to the abundant supply of
sea food and fuel at their very doors and to a temperate climate
permitting leisure to gratify their love of artistic craftsmanship.
The tribes of the Interior had perforce a more nomadic existence
in a diverse environment with greater climatic extremes. These in-
volved almost constant search for the necessities of life and
conceivably accounts for a much lower standard of artistic attain-
ment and the diminished use of ceremonial dances 4nd celebrations
which served as a great stimulus to their Coastal neighbours.

That artistic qualities were nevertheless present is Suggested
by the evidence of these abilities which develop among the youth of
the Interior tribal descendants to-day when allowed a chance of
free expression. Recent experience confirms the statement that
"Give an Indian boy a pot of paint and a brush and watch results.
Without Art School or instruction in method or Style, animals, ures ,
mountains are stored in his mind, alive, ready to spring out and
express themselves in their own vitality and style, stored up
by close observation and retentive memory, often constituting an
integral part of his life, ready for expression at a moment's
notice."