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inevitable conclusion that there have been hundred down from generation to generation. We find the Algic race familiar with and using the system of totems, or "coat of arms" analogous to that in vogue among the people of Europe, and it is impossible? to suppose that this of all the savage American tribes should invent such a system, but it is very easy to see how tenacious of customs are they and they would retain the old practices, for in nothing is an indian so scrupulous as in the observance of rights and traditions handed down to him by his forefathers. Among the remains excavated from the mounds are found (unclear) and figaments of putty and tiles leaving runic characters and some having, inscription in the (unclear) characters. These fragments show beyond question that the mound builders had connections at some time with these ancient people. In many ways the Ojibway or Algic races give evidence of an origin to our mind identical with the Egyptians and (unclear) and later the Celts, Picts and Scots. When no find during a people living hundreds of years after our alum, and in some instances quite, (unclear) and possessing traits of character peculiar to this extent (unclear) of we are found to the conclusion that the existing people sprung from or had a common origin with the now passed away in this place and unless it will suffice for me to say that (unclear) the Algic race of Indians to have been sprung from the Egyptians. Of the Dakotas the evidence is not so clear. They the Dakotas called themselves "Dakota" or "Dashkota," which means they are "friendly" or a confederation of braves. This peoples men first made known to the whites in 1654 and now called by the French Scioux or Sioux. The early explorers (unclear), who called them "Nedowessae" and LA Houtan, who called them (unclear) derived those names from the "Nadoueisioux," or the Ojibway name for this peoples white meant "oar