Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

gen, lille and fraud; and whenaexercised,Wit
weak conscientiousness, leads to theft The
normal function of Combatveness is to impart
courage, to encounter dangers, to overcome
difficulties, and to resist attacks; yet its alb
normal action is love of contention, and ten
dency to provoke and assault The normal
function of Veneraton leads to alteration to the
Deity, respect to the aged, and respect for supe-
riors and the abnormal exercise tends to idol
airy and the worship of unworthy Objects
These facts show that the manifestations Ofthe
faculties depends entirely upon the manner in
which they are exercised, and releases Phreno-
logy from the charge of being in opposition to
free agency, and displays the consummate i'm
portance of, bringing each faculty into, its pro-
per exercise, which would restore Eden again
to man. In an essay on Education-Mora
and Mental gave an analysis of Amat've'
ness, Inhabitiveness, Concentrativeness, and
Combativenesss, for this reason / omit them
here, and begin with
EsrRUcTIvENEss.--This faculty imparts a
disposition to destroy, extermnate, and intict
pain. A large development OF this faculty i'm
parts harshness, severity and sternness of cha
racter, which will make others fear to provoke
him; it creates, also, love to destroy and in
flict pain. A small development cannot bear to
inact paint manifests but little anger. The
influence this faculty exerts depends entirely
upon the circumstances and objects upon which
it is exercised. When fulfilling its legitimate
Office, that is, in destroying nuisances and
breaking through difficulties, it is yrtuous-
but,when fulfilling its abnormal function, that
is, in causing human misery, in murder, etc, 1t
is vicious Hence the importance of its cult-
yation and regulation. TO effect such cultiva-
ton, the body should be kept i'll health, for ow-
ing to the close interrelation existing between
the body and the base Of the brain; and this
. faculty being situated near the base of the
: brain, is liable 10 be excited and perverted by
! the arrangement of the body; this | am sure
: comports with the experience of every one, for
men are always more amiable when well than
Il when slightly indisposed. Animal food excites
and increases the power of ths faculty; hence
to great extent, should be abandoned. Those
that labor should eat flesh, for their muscular
exercise obviates the injury liable to tall upon
the sedentary. This doctrine is fully illustra
ted in Cutters Anatomy and Physiology
Spirtul US liquor as shown in Intemperanct
and Phrenology, perverts this taculty--hence
D should be abandoned. 81. ..-.,r. ..a.s -. q.
Ii you desire to develop this faculty, go ou
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ficulties and overcome them, destroy eeerythin!
that is immoral Contend tor what is right
and punish what is wrong. Do these, and you
object will be accomplished. Ii you wish t
develop this organln ysur children, cast then
out upon liies stormy ocean to struggle wit
the tide of adversely and to contend with th
winds OF difficulty, and let them steer thei
sh boat themselves-show them where the breal
re ers of ruin lie, then let them do all The seerln
nd ana you may greatly increase the power OF tn
en- faculty. Mothers, generally, do too much Il
- their children, and do not suffer them to wa
yh upon themselves and thereby incapacltate the
Id for encountcring the storms Of lie. Th
,ss should not be done--they should not be don
,er they should tight their own battles" al
Ie- /" hoe their own row." to insure success in lit
las and the development of this faculty. Destru
in tiveness is generally large; hence it seldo
Is needs culture, but generally proper directo
in Men are generally too cruel, vindictive, har
md and blOod-tlIirsty in their nature. The llnn
marable cases of murder, bioodshed, wars a
ed revenge, grow out Of the perverted exercise
this faculty. Hence the Importance Of t
a.. proper regulation of, this faculty. This is
.-l. feGted BY exercising it under the sanction
:. Conscientiousness and Causality. Then It's {
ereise is normal and Pleasant, exaltng inste
, of degrading and brutalizing man. But,
N order to render il subservlent to the maRdal
of reason, we must neither act nor speak VII
s4 we feel anger rising, but instantaneously lea
N'' the cause of the ebulitOn Of anger, and 4
:, 'o reason to yourself, and consider whether
@ @''o are not as much in, fault as your aantagonis
: whether the irritability Of your temper'does
49, arise from the disordered state of your nerv
lN'e and even when you find yourself in the rig
" consider that il is Chrstan-ike TO prgiyei
; ; imoi m YOU may soon bring this faculty to act in
70 proper channel Great pains should be Ia
4sS' to property educate this faculty m chadie
. ere- yet it is task BY no means pleasant or
9. q that requires much and prudence, for il
y se {donot proceed judicOusly, we are apt te
irSI' crease both the power and the depravity Of
YI4. faculty, The mistaken aud erroneous doct
,i'o Of beating children into sweet temper y
'ne'' persuaded, and results IN increasing inste'
'qeccT snbduing the evil, propensity; hence, sue
ction "'e~, ~ tomoer and fretf,lnes, of tenn
lSnIp H caused by arrangement of the stomach
neru-t M ,fst IA etLE0g W,