Civil, Religious and Mourning Councils and Ceremonies of Adoption of the New York Indians

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New York State Education Department, 1907 - 451 Seiten
 

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Seite 338 - DANIEL BEACH Ph.D. LL.D. ------- Watkins 1914 PLINY T. SEXTON LL.B. LL.D. - - - - - - Palmyra 1912 T. GUILFORD SMITH MACE LL.D. - - - - Buffalo 1918 WILLIAM NOTTINGHAM MA Ph.D. LL.D. — - - Syracuse 1910 CHARLES A. GARDINER Ph.DLHD LL.DDCL New York 1915 ALBERT VANDER VEER MDMA Ph.D.
Seite 10 - Catalogue of the Cabinet of Natural History of the State of New York and of the Historical and Antiquarian Collection annexed thereto. 242p. 8vo. 18S3Handbooks 1893-date. In quantities, i cent for each 16 pages or less. Single copies postpaid as below. New York State Museum. 52p. il.
Seite 437 - Sachems, who was the chief of them, then put upon his own head a kind of chaplet, in which appeared a small horn. This, as among the primitive Eastern nations, and according to scripture language, was an emblem of kingly power; and whenever the chief, who had a right to wear it, put it on, it was understood that the place was made sacred, and the persons of all present inviolable. Upon putting on this horn the Indians threw down their bows and arrows, and seated themselves round their chiefs in the...
Seite 402 - That was the roll of you. You who were joined in the work. You who completed the work, The Great League.
Seite 410 - His war-whoop was shrill! His rifle well aimed laid his enemies low: his tomahawk drank of their blood: and his knife flayed their scalps while yet covered with gore! And why do we mourn? Though he fell on the field of the slain, with glory he fell, and his spirit went up to the land of his fathers in war! Then why do we mourn? With transports of joy they received him, and fed him, and clothed him, and welcomed him there! Oh friends, he is happy; then dry up your tears! His spirit has seen our distress,...
Seite 338 - Secretary to the Commissioner HARLAN H. HORNER BA Director of State Library EDWIN H. ANDERSON MA Director of Science and State Museum JOHN M. CLARKE Ph.D. LL.D. Chiefs of Divisions Accounts, WILLIAM MASON Attendance, JAMES D. SULLIVAN Educational Extension, WILLIAM R. EASTMAN MAMLS Examinations, CHARLES F.
Seite 9 - Lewis C. Mineralogy of New York; comprising detailed descriptions of the 'minerals hitherto found in the State of New York, and notices of their uses in the arts and agriculture, il.
Seite 409 - Oh, none of these comforts had he! But well we remember his deeds! — The deer he could take on the chase! The panther shrunk back at the sight of his strength! His enemies fell at his feet! He was brave and courageous in war! As the fawn he was harmless: his friendship was ardent: his temper was gentle: his pity was great! Oh! our friend, our companion is dead ! Our brother, our brother, alas ! he is gone ! But why do we grieve for his loss? In the strength of a warrior, undaunted he left us, to...
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Seite 393 - Sir William marched on at the Head of the Sachems singing the condoling song which contains the names, laws and Customs of their renowned ancestors, and praying to god that their deceased Brother might be blessed with happiness in his other state, this Ceremony was performed by Abraham the chief Mohawk Sachem, Tesanunda, and Canaghquayeson chief Sachems of Oneida.

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