is every indication that this collection will be one of the best yet made.)

The Term Hai-Hai of Iroquois Mourning and Condolence Songs. Am. Anthr., XI, 286–287. (1898.)

Hodge, F. W. (ed.): *Handbook of American Indians, 2 vols. Bull. XXX of Bur. Ethn. (1907, 1910.) Encyclopædic in character and authoritative.

*Jesuit Relations. (Cleveland, 1896-1901.) Edition prepared by R. G. Thwaites and assistants. The Relations are presented in 73 volumes both in the original languages and in English translation. These Jesuit reports are the monumental work on the Iroquois, and other Indians, of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. They are indispensable. Volumes referred to in text are: VIII, X, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXXI, XXXIV, XXXIX, XL, XLI, XLII, XLIII, XLIV, XLVII, LI, LIII, LIV, LVII, LVIII.

Johnson, E.: Legends, Traditions and Laws of the Iroquois . . . (Lockport, N. Y., 1881.) Johnson, like Hewitt and Parker, was an Iroquois. Lafitau, P.: *Mœurs des Sauvages ameriquains. (Paris, 1724.) Charlevoix's "Voyage to North America," the Jesuit Relations and these two volumes by Lafitau are the three superior works dealing with the Iroquois of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

"La Hontan's New Voyages to North America," edited by R. G. Thwaites in 2 vols. (Chicago, 1905.) These volumes are a reprint of the English edition of 1703. La Hontan, a cynical young baron, joined the Canadian army in 1683 and remained in this country for almost ten years. He recounts his observations in his "New Voyages." La Hontan had an active imagination.

Lescarbot, M.: Histoire de La Nouvelle-France, 3 vols. (1612.) Edition used is that of 1866 (Paris). A pompous work by a lawyer who says he had "Ocular testimony of a portion of the things described." Vol. III, bk. vi, 623–851 has some value for this study. A detailed table of contents is tucked away in vol. III, 853 sq.

Loskiel, G. G.: History of the Mission of the United Brethren among the Indians in North America. (1788.) Translated, London, 1794. Part I is useful for this study and is trustworthy. Morgan, L. H.: House and House Life of the American Aborigines. U. S. Geog. and Geol. Surveys, Contribs. to Am. Ethn., no. 4. (Washington, 1881.)

*The League of the... Iroquois, 2 vols.
Iroquois, 2 vols. (N. Y., 1901.) This
edition is annotated copiously by H. M. Lloyd. Morgan's work
is reliable for the nineteenth century Iroquois and is the
greatest work dealing with the Iroquois alone. Indispensable.

O'Callaghan, E. B. (ed.): Documentary History of the State of New York Arranged . . . by Christopher Morgan, 4 vols. (Albany, 1849.)

Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New York by J. R. Brodhead 14 vols. (Albany.) Treatment of the Iroquois is mainly of their wars and other external relations. In the edition of 1861, vol. XI, 295 sq. has the index for the Iroquois.

Parker, A. C.: Certain Iroquois Tree Myths and Symbols. Am. Anthr., n. s., XIV, 608-620. (1912.)

*Code of Handsome Lake, the Seneca Prophet. N. Y. S. M. Bull. 163. (Albany, 1913.) Translation made by William Bluesky, Baptist lay preacher, from the Seneca account of Edward Cornplanter begun in 1903.

*The Constitution of the Five Nations or the Iroquois Book of the Great Law. N. Y. S. M. Bull. 184. (Albany, 1916.) Parker's version should be compared with the work of Scott and of Hale. Parker's is one of the few excellent translations of the Deganawida Myth. With the passing of decades the Myth of necessity has undergone changes so that agreement in the details of the various versions can not be expected. Parker's presentation rests upon two manuscripts, one prepared by a Mohawk, Seth Newhouse, and edited by Albert Cusick, an Onondaga-Tuscarora. The other, which Parker reprints, was compiled by chiefs of the Council of the Six Nations and was revised by some of them and written down, with some suggestions by Albert Cusick.

*Iroquois Uses of Maize and Other Food Plants. N. Y. S. M. Bull.
144. (Albany, 1910.) Authoritative discussion of agricultural
life of Iroquois.

The Origin of the Iroquois as Suggested by Their Archæology.
Am. Anthr., n. s., XVIII, 479-507. (1916.) Parker is very re-
liable and deeply versed in the life and lore of the Iroquois.
His remarks are always worthy of careful consideration. At
present he is the archæologist of the N. Y. S. Museum.
Seneca Medicine Societies. Am. Anthr., n. S., XI, 161-185.
(1909.) The works of Hale, Hewitt, Morgan and particularly
of Parker, in the nineteenth century, are invaluable to a student
of the Iroquois.

Penna. Magazine of History, vols. I-III. Phila. (1877–1879.) Vol.
I, 163-167 and vol. II, 407-409, contain a letter written by
Conrad Weiser in 1746 after a trip to Onondaga. Vol. III,
56-64, reprints a part of Bishop Spangenberg's diary of his and
Weiser's trip to Onondaga in 1745.

Sagard, F. G.: Histoire du Canada. (1636.) Edition used is that of 1866 (Paris), in 2 vols. Deals with the period from 1615 on, and is an account of the work of the Minor Recollects in Canada by one of them.

N

Sanborn, J. W.: Legends, Customs and Social Life of the Seneca In(Gowanda, N. Y., 1878.) Sanborn, a preacher, lived among the Iroquois.

dians.

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Schoolcraft, H. R.: Notes on the Iroquois. (N. Y., 1846.) Must be used with care.

Scott, D. C.: *Traditional History of the Confederacy of the Six Na-
tions. (Ottawa, 1912.) This version of the Deganawida Myth
was prepared by a committee of chiefs and was presented by
Scott to the Royal Society of Canada. It is printed in their
Transactions, ser. 3 (1911), vol. V, sec. 2, 195–246.

Seaver, J. E.: Life of Mary Jemison, 5th edition. (Buffalo, 1877.)
Smith, De C.: Witchcraft and Demonism of the Modern Iroquois. Jour.
Am. F.-L., I, 184–194; II, 277-281. (1888, 1889.)

Smith, Mrs. E. A.: The Customs and the Language of the Iroquois.
Jour. Anthr. Inst., XIV, 244–253. (1884-1885.)

*Myths of the Iroquois. Bur. Am. Ethn., Rep. II,. 47-116. (1880-
1881.) Is summarized by the author in the Am. A. and O. Jour.,
IV, 31-39. (1882.) The best collections of myths are those
made by Canfield, Converse and Mrs. Smith. The Curtin and
Hewitt collection will soon be added to these.

Stites, Sara H.: Economics of the Iroquois. (Bryn Mawr, 1905.) Bryn Mawr Mon., Ser. I, no. 3. An able monograph but one which overemphasizes the economic interpretation of Iroquois society.

Stone, W. L.: Life of Joseph Brant, 2 vols. (Albany, 1865.)

Life and Time of Red Jacket. (Albany, 1866.) Both biographies are thorough.

VITA.

Morris Wolf. Born, Philadelphia, Pa., March 25, 1889. Central High School, Philadelphia, 1903-1904; De Witt Clinton High School, New York, 1904-1907; School of Pedagogy, Philadelphia, 1907–1909; University of Pennsylvania, 1909– 1911; Columbia University, 1911– B.A., Columbia Col

lege, 1912; M.A., Columbia University, 1913. Alumni Scholar, Columbia University, 1911-1912, 1912-1913. Teacher, Philadelphia Public Schools, 1909-1911; Instructor in History, Girard College, Philadelphia, 1915–

The writer thanks whole-heartedly members of the Faculties of Political Science and Philosophy for making his stay at Columbia so pleasant and above all for the tremendous assistance their lectures and their personal interest have afforded his mental and moral development.

In the preparation of this paper the author is conscious of having used ideas expressed by various gentlemen in both faculties and especially statements made by Professor Shotwell and Professor Dewey. He wishes also to acknowledge both the kindness of Dr. Gordon, Curator of the University of Pennsylvania Museum, for permitting him to use the fine collection of materials in the anthropological library, and the helpfulness and patience of the librarian, Mrs. Fedil.

Without the assistance of Dr. Alexander A. Goldenweiser, of Columbia University, the writer knows this paper could not have been prepared. Not only has it benefited by his sympathetic advice concerning its proportions, points of view and arrangement, but almost every page has been bettered by his supervision. The writer is deeply grateful to Dr. Goldenweiser for his interest, kindness and unstinted help.