New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-27
PhysiOgnOmy.
by DR. DFEELD.

by REDFEELD.
This gentleman, the author of popular
work on Physognomy aud teacher of the science. de-
livered an Introductory lecture course on Friday
evening last at the chronological Rooms No. Alb Broad
wey corner Of Li-penard-st The lecturer commenced
by defining Individuality or the whole character Of
man. by which he is distinguished from other men, TO
be the touteusemble of his entire form that his ght
TO a good name was indicated by bis symmetry; that
the latter physical property a. il existed more or less
distinguished the shades of character wlch he Illus
tTnied by drawing a Caucasian face The black board
assigning TO that variety the most perfect ben ling OF
ihose waving and strait lines which ~ their proper IN
ion constitute not only beauty bN intellectually -
Great palms. ad tho lecturer are required 10 draw such
o face, and nature cynces stil greaer care in forming
the original, Of which IL Is faint copy.
ioce deuoting deficiency in individuality In It's rug
ced sharp, and nharmOnious feature, then drawn
TO slow the sutpodes individuality AMI consequently
beauty and mental power.
DR. Rodfeld described Mind as formed Of the afec-
III ne and understanding. pondng with the two
primary forms round aud square cobinatpu then
arising forming Individuality These principles were
illustrated by asverng 10 different genera AMI species
in the animal kingdom, the dcsenerscy 10 dch was
proportioned 10 their defective symme ~; the Horse
was .ad 10 have tbc perfect individually his fine
waving neck and general beauty OF form stamping his
claim 70 this great attribute Of ladivdu'iiy.
The OK was next illustrated by drawing: his sharp
ness ,taichness and angularty giving hum much tess
individuality. Next followed The Hog. remarkable TOR
HE Ioundnoss and cQueuty having tle or no mai
ydualry Fishes were next considered, some being
round others as the star sh angular. yet nll wanting
in the blending a straight and waving lines which marks
individuality The greater their departure from this
necessary oneness of form, the more degenerate was
their character and they thus Justly doomed 10 be
slaughtered for men
Under another phase, the lccur said animals were
found 10 which the monfOsitles mad been applied
rs the alligator In these there MIXTURE but no
union Of round and square the aduteraton was the
opposite OF purity which belonged TO individually.
The lecturer illustrated chGste symmetry ~ an appeal
TO Powers Greek Slave. upon the fine bltndings OF
which he dwelt with great eoquence, placing II, IN per
lection above the Venus de Medicis, which he con
sideIed more vuup,uous; the former appealing 10 the
moral and refined; the latter more allied 10 the passions
This distinction he contended, apple hle to the
diversity in human FORM and equenIy IN moral and
Intellectual character The lecture was closed 10y al
yeIng To the significance of the square in and th1
round in woman the first indicating preiomn nj intel
hgencethe last the al, cions and designating these
distinctions rs significant of the relative attractions be-
tween the sexes aud of the individuality (wWing and
straight lines resulting from their union.
At the termination OF the lecture several OF The hear
stepped forward 10 undergo an examination and de
neation of character which was given by DR.. Redneld
with an accuracy said by the friends Of toe parry and
acknowledged by themselves TO be most exact and re
markable
We understand the 6rst lecture Of this viii be
delivered ON Friday evening. Jan y, at the rooms al
ready alluded TO. at ia o'clock.