BUSHMEN

South African aborigines approaching extinction; short of stature, complexion of a dirty yellow; the skin hard and dry, and with little body-hair; while the males are slim almost to emaci_ ation, there is much statopygy amongst the women. The only dre of the men is a strip of skin about the loins. They are great hunters, and very swift of foot. Their food consists of the half-cooked flesh of wild animals, insects, honey, and roots. They are also inveterate smokers. By nature they are savage and fearle , nomadic in their habits, gifted with considerable intelligence, and po e ing ability in drawing and music. When civilized they prove very reliable. Amer. divine; modified traditional Calvi_ nism of his time.;