soon saw that all those scholars who could recite their ideas so well, had large full eyes.

27. When he attended the university he made the same observations, and reasoned somewhat in this way. The brain is said to be the seat of the mind; perhaps there is, therefore, a portion just behind the eyes, which enables all those in whom it is developed to learn their lessons, and repeat them when learned.

28. If this be correct, then, why are there not other portions for different functions of the mind. He noticed the head of everybody he saw; he visited schools and prisons; he collected all those who were particularly prone or inclined to cruelty, and found that all those had a little prominence over their ears. Then, he collected those who were interested in other things, and found that those resembled each other also in the shape of the head. He was finally satisfied that there is a distinct portion of the brain for every distinct faculty of the mind.

29. He became a distinguished physician. Being still deeply interested in his new discoveries, he and his pupil, Dr. Spurzheim, a very intelligent and scientific gentleman, lectured and travelled through many of the countries of Europe; and though many would not listen to them, yet they had not a shadow of doubt as to its truth. 30. They called this new science, Phrenology, which means a "discourse about the mind."

27 How did he reason on this subject? 28. If one part of the argu ment was correct, what did he think of the rest? What course did he next take? What did he ascertain to be true of all those who were interested in the same things? What was his final conclusion? 29. What was his profession? Did he lose his interest in his new discoveries? Who was Dr. Spurzheim? How did Dr. Gall and Dr. Spurzheim attempt to extend their new science? 30. What did they call their science? What does Phrenology mean?

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31. The eyes are never in the back part of the head; neither is the nose, nor the mouth. We never see by the mouth, neither do we hear by the eyes; but there is a separate nerve for seeing, proceeding directly to the eyes, another for hearing to the ears, and these are always the same.

32. We say that the brain is divided into many dif ferent parts, just like the rooms of a house, called organs; and that different emotions, or faculties of the mind, are located or situated in these different parts. So wherever there is an organ in the brain, it always manifests itself in the same way, as much as the optic nerve always produces sight, and the auditory nerve hearing.

33. If one part of the brain be used more than the others, that part grows just as certainly as the right arm. of the blacksmith becomes larger than the left when he uses it every day; for then there is more blood sent to sustain it. The same holds true with respect to every portion of the brain.

34. It may seem strange to you, children, that any one can tell by the shape of the head whether a man is good, kind, or benevolent; but if you will give me your attention, I will try to make it so clear that you will be able to understand it.

35. You know that one apple is larger than another.

31. What is said of the features of the face? Do we always see and hear by the same nerves and organs? 32. In what way is the brain divided? What are situated in these different parts? What may we expect when there is an organ in the brain? 33. How does use affect the brain? Why does the right arm of the blacksmith become larger than the left? 34. What idea may appear strange to children ! Can it be explained so as to be understood?

so one head is larger than another. We judge something by the size, but as the smaller apple sometimes has a better and richer flavor than the larger, so some heads are very large in consequence of disease, as in case of hydrocephalus, where water collects in the brain, and swells it to a great and unnatural extent. The body must be in a healthy condition for the mind to act freely and vigorously; but more of this hereafter.

PLAN OR ARRANGEMENT.

36. As I have told you, all of nature's works are perfect; everything is arranged with order and system. Every bone and muscle is adapted to the purpose for which it is used. The head is in its right position; also the hands, arms, and feet. The nerves that pass to the face, eyes, etc., are not situated low down in the body, so that sensation has to travel a great distance, but they proceed immediately from the brain, etc., etc. We should also expect some order or method in the division of the brain.

37. When Dr. Gall first thought on this subject, and made his discoveries, he found first one organ in the back of the head, another in the front, and another at the side; but on considering them together, he saw that they were all arranged in groups or companies, all that had any resemblance being near each other, just the

35. What influences our judgment? Is size always a correct test of the quality? In what cases is it not? In what state must the body be for the free exercise of the mind? 36. What plan or arrangement do we find throughout nature? What is said of all the bones and muscles? What is true of the nerves? In what should we also expect order and method? 37. Did Dr. Gall discover each organ in its regular order? What beautiful arrangement did he find when he considered them together?

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same as the stars in the heavens are arranged into groups.

38. I will first tell you the general division or arrangement, and will then explain the meaning of each one of the organs, and their application.

38. What will be first considered? What will then follow? 39. Name the social organs. 40. Name the selfish propensities. 41. Name the selfish sentiments. 42. Name the moral and religious sentiments. 43. Name the semi-intellectual sentiments. 44. Name the perceptive faculties.