Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-05-22
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PRACTICAL UTILITY OF PHRENO-
LOGY.
BY 8, H. BAnRETr.n

Phrenology, derived from The two Greek
words "Phren, (which signifies mind, and
l"Logos," discourse. processes 10 be sys.
tenn Of Philosophy Of The Human Mind, or
the science Of mind Dir. Gall. q celebrated
4 physician ofIVitnna, claims TO be i,s origi-
nal founder. From early childhood be was
| great Fraclical obseryerOfmen and things.
| lie a, once perceived that his brothers, sis.l
.liers, and school,fellowss possessed di0erehf
TRAITS Of character, peculiar 10 themselves.
For instance, one was distinguished for the
unsurpassed beauty Of his penmanshp,
another for painting, another in composition,
another in mathematics, another in Ian
guages, &c. Some were remarkable for the.
mi1ness of their dispositions. while others
were turbulent and morose. IL, continued
10 make further observations. He noticed
thar those who had the best faculty Of COM
mi,,ing 10 memory, had full and prominen,
eyes. Those that were distinguished for
real kindness and true benevolence, were
high a, the top Of the frontal portion of the
head. Those that possessed mean and
selfish disposition, were thick through the
head from ear TO ear. Those that evinced
grea, decision Of character, were elevated al
The crown OF the head. Those ,ha, exhib-
lied great manifestations Of mental power,
had bold, high, and prominent loreheads.
In this way Phrenology has arrived to its
present degree Of perfection. Scientific and
literary men have examined it with much
precaution, smong whom are Messrs. Spurz.
helm, Combe, Fowler, and others 100 nu.
( merous 10 mention. The result of their ex-
aminalion' have proved satisfactory. bring.
ing to light that which has been shrouded
in darkness for ages. Why, then, do SC
many set themselves in hostile array agains
IS that which is so eminenlly calculated 10 ell
evale the moral and physical condition o.
man, and develop the various powers anc
k faculties Of his expansive mindl There
are many, very many causes for this One
~ reason is, the discovery is Of recent origin
People generally have not had suficien
-e lime 10 investigate ii, and are not therefor,
as fully prepared to appreciate its intrinsic
meri.s. Again, many wish TO be regarde'
as men of science and literature. After OBJ
- ,aning sligh, knowledge of this sclehce
r. they set themselves up as practical Phrenol
De ogisls. In examining heads, they are iabl
to make mistakes. These mistakes are un
" " justly attributed 10 some supposed defec, i
the science, instead Of the profound ignc
Id rance of the pretended examiner.
OF Men also possess combatve disposition
70 They are ever ready TO oppose any new The
N ory, however true, useful, and beneficial ,
ar mankind. This has been the case in O
Of ages Of The world. Harvey's system Of th
circulation of the blood, was a, frs, who'll
-, ~ discarded, and his practice taken from hin
,re The astronomical discoveries of Gallie
rst were viewed in the same light To asse
that the sun remained nearly stationery, al
me that the earth performed a revolution arour
do do it once in three hundred and sixIy-ive day
turning at the same time on its own ak
eur once in twenty-Gour hours, was. consider
ind the height of human folly and delusion.-
hg Newton's theory Of philosophy was, in lii
m amer, scornfully rejected. But now 4
an. literary world has learned that those usef
Tho and important discoveries, though long col
by baued by the assembled Universe, are bas
a." upon the broad principles of unerring tru'
a.. All intelligent physicians unitedly agree ii
aud Harvey's system of,the circulation Of /
S Of blood is substantially correct, that Gallie,
on; discoveries are truths maihemalically {
~ monsirated, and that ENewion's theory "
inc, not The unhappy result Of airy specula,io
Of So it is with Phrenology. Unfortunately
in is now looked upon with utter lconten
M But the glorious era is near at hand whe
u nd will be regarded in different lighl,--wt
resh iiwill be hailed with UNIVERSAL joy all o
lal. this enlightened land. =
ln's; RUTLAND, Ohio, May, 1851.
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