"100. How do the people appreciate their own music? "101. What impression does the music of foreign nations produce upon them? "_Traditions:_-- "102. Are there popular traditions respecting the origin of music? "103. Any myths about a musical deity, or some superhuman musician? "104. Any legends or fairy-tales in which allusion to music is made? If so, what are they? "105. Any tradition about the invention of certain favourite musical instruments? "106. Any tradition or historical record respecting the antiquity of stringed instruments played with a bow? "107. Any records respecting their sacred music? "108. Is music believed to possess the power of curing certain illnesses? "109. The power of enticing and taming wild animals? "110. Are there popular tunes, or certain rhythmical figures in the tunes, which, according to tradition, have been suggested by the songs of birds? "111. If there is anything noteworthy about music which has not been alluded to in the preceding questions, notice it." [3] 'Notes and Queries on Anthropology, for the Use of Travellers and Residents in Uncivilized Lands. Drawn up by a Committee appointed by the British Association for the Advancement of Science. London, 1874.' [4] The book contains the note: "The Council of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland will be glad to receive any communications relating to the queries contained in this volume. Communications to be addressed to the Secretary, 4, St. Martin's Place, Trafalgar Square, London." It is understood that a certain number of copies of the book will be gratuitously distributed by the committee to English consular agents, naval officers, missionaries, and others who are likely to turn them to good account. [Illustration] COLLECTIONS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.