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Show 140 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [ BULL. ? 5 division. No. 66, however, returns to the even eighth note division, the unit being twice as long as in No. 61 but otherwise the same. This peculiarity gives a rhythmic unity to the entire group. The sequence of keys, which gave a certain melodic unity to the songs recorded by Pa'gitS, does not appear in this group, the keys of which are in the following order: D flat major, B flat minor, C major ( two songs), and B flat major ( two songs). A peculiarity of Nos. 61, 64, and 65 is that the singer changed from a moderate to a fortissimo voice after singing the first few measures. This peculiarity has not previously been noted by the writer. PLOTS OF SONGS USED IN TREATMENT OF THE SICK • m No. 52. No. 55. No. 59. n m m immiiiim No. 60. No. 62. No. 63. • I m '£ w v* No. 64. Fio. 12.- Plots, Group 10 ( Treatment of sick) |