The Journal of the Polynesian Society, Količina 31Polynesian Society, 1922 Vocabularies of some of the languages of Polynesia are included. "A list of Polynesian languages" is given in v. 21, p. 67-71. |
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Stran 102 - Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap, Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
Stran 50 - ... very fond of. I observed that one man had a black skin thrown over him, 'somewhat resembling that of a bear, and being desirous to know what animal was its first owner, I offered him for it a piece of red baize, and he seemed greatly pleased with the bargain, immediately pulling off the skin, and holding it up in the boat ; he would not, however, part with it till he had the cloth in his possession, and as there could be no transfer of property, if with equal caution I had insisted...
Stran 192 - Society," and by the collection of books, manuscripts, photographs, relics, and other illustrations of the history of the Polynesian race. The term " Polynesia " is intended to include Australasia, New Zealand, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Malaysia, as well as Polynesia proper.
Stran 194 - New Zealand, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Malaysia, as well as Polynesia proper. Candidates for admission to the Society shall be admitted on the joint recommendation of a member of the Society and a member of the Council, and on the approval of the Council. Every person elected to membership shall receive immediate notice of the same from the...
Stran 194 - Society is formed to promote the study of the Anthropology, Ethnology, Philology, History, and Antiquities of the Polynesian races by the publication of an official journal to be called "THE JOURNAL OF THE POLYNESIAN SOCIETY," and by the collection of books, manuscripts, photographs, relics, and other illustrations of the history of the Polynesian race.
Stran 50 - I ordered the cloth to be handed down to him, upon which, with amazing coolness, instead of sending up the skin, he began to pack up both that and the baize, which he...
Stran 86 - Honuaula and Kuawalu. Kaniuhoohie was the name of his battle at Hakalau, Hawaii. Alomakauwahi was the name of his club -with which he slaughtered the chiefs of Hawaii at Hakalau.
Stran 135 - That would be too soft to deal with the flint or chert in the manner required. But they discovered that the point of the deer horn is harder and also more stubborn ; therefore, in a slit, like lead in our pencils, they introduced a slip of this substance and secured it by a strong thong, put on wet, but which on drying became very rigid. Here we can not fail to trace ingenuity, ability, and a view to ornament.
Stran 200 - Society shall be admitted on the joint recommendation of a member of the Society and a member of the Council, and on the approval of the Council. Every person elected to membership shall receive immediate notice of the same from the Secretary, together with a copy of the Rules, and on payment of his subscription of One Guinea shall be entitled to all the benefits of membership.
Stran 50 - ... but the great pride of their dress consists in the fur of their dogs, which they use with such economy, that they cut it into stripes, and sew them upon their cloth at a distance from each other, which is a strong proof that dogs are not plenty among them ; these stripes are also of different colours, and disposed so as to produce a pleasing effect.