ORIGIN OF THE MAORI.
The contributions made by the different branches of anthropology to the study of the Maori race were dealt with by Mr. Gilbert Archey, curator of the Auckland Museum, in an address to the anthropological section of the Auckland Institute (reports the “New Zealand Herald”). Mr. Archey said that in order ,to decide what race the Maori belonged to his physical characteristics, such as haix-, skull and features had to be studied. These indicated that he was chiefly Caucasian, with some Melanesian and Mongolian characteristic. Questions to be solved were how he got these traces, where he came from and by what route. The last stage of his journeyings was adequately covered, and to go further back less direct evidence had to be taken —the evidence of language, daterial culture, decorative art, and social organisation. Mr. Archey suggested the poetry, songs, high personal courage, and chivalry of the Maori should be- studied by the European for his own benefit, and in order that the two races might live tog-etlier in accordance with the ideals of both.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3686, 3 September 1927, Page 4
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179ORIGIN OF THE MAORI. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3686, 3 September 1927, Page 4
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