[Letters to Editor]

Abstract

IN Mr. J. C. Galton's interesting article bearing the above title, in NATURE, vol. xiii. p. 8, no mention is made of the position of the hand at the time of making the observation as to the comparative length of the fingers. Perhaps Mr. Galton will kindly make it known whether Dr. Ecker has specified the position which he adopted. That the position makes some difference may be clearly seen in the following manner:—