CONTENTS.

GrApple EN TRO DIU CIAO Ns ase me ee al Pat alee ee
Why these Prehistoric People are of Interest. Some Causes of their
Backward Condition. Modern Sense of Responsibility to Primi-
tive People. Definition of Culture. “The Artistic Endowments
of the North-west Coast Tribes. What must precede the Under-
standing of Primitive Art. The Correction of Certain Common
Inaccuracies.
Cuapter I]. WHENCE DID THEY COME AND WHEN? WHO WERE THEY?
Proofs of Prehistoric Migrations from Siberia. “These Migrants and
their Distribution. The Study of Racial Origins. Evidence
afforded by Prehistoric Remains. What may be learned from
Anatomical and Physical Features. The Sources from which
sprang the Earliest Occupants of British Columbia. Information
to be Gained by a Study of a People’s Language. Whence did
these People derive their Customs and their Arts?
Cuaprter II]. Names AND Respective LocATIONS OF THE VARIOUS
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Classification of these Tribes. (1.) Tribes of the North-west Coast
(Haida, Tsimshian, Kwakiutl, Bella Coola, Nootka, and Coast
Salish). (2.) (a) Tribes of Interior Salish Origin, including the
Thompson, Lillooet, and Shuswaps; also Okanagan; (b) The
Kootenay. (3.) Tribes of Athapaskan Origin (Chilcotin,
Carrier, Tsetsaut, Tahltan, and Sekani). Origin of ‘Tribal
Names. Relations between the Tribes.
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Geographical and Climatic Conditions on the Coast. “Type of Vegeta-
tion. Varied Uses of Cedar. Conditions Contributory to the
Migrations of Tribes on the Northern Plateau. General Com-
ments.
GHAprer Vi 7 Loors IMPLEMENTS, AND: VV EAPONS.2 2 ee
Substances Available to these Tribes in Prehistoric Times. Illustra-
tions of the Use made of these Materials. Method of shaping
Stone Tools. Stone Tools in General Use. ‘Tools used by
Women. Implements in Use by Men. Implements employed to
catch Sea Mammals and Fish. Various Types of Net. Methods
employed to secure Animals and Birds. Methods of Warfare
and Weapons.
Cuapter VI. Types oF TripaL DWELLINGS—THEIR FORM AND STRUC-

Communal Plank Houses. Selection of Sites. Methods of Construc-
tion. Plan and Dimensions of Houses. Details of Construction.
Cost of Erection. “Types of Dwellings among Tribes of Interior.
Structure of ‘‘ Tipis’’ and Semi-subterranean Winter Houses.
Sweat-houses and their Purpose. Methods of Measurements.
GHAPTEROVIL . HOUSEHOLD HOUIPNMEND. 302522 ee ee
Coast Method of moulding Wood for Domestic Purposes. Decoration
of Storage-chests. Details of Dishes, Spoons, etc. Use of Bas-
ketry by Tribes of the Interior. Problems of Food Storage.
Cradles and Bedding. Methods of Fire-making.

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