New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-16

IvryRys1iyG TO Fathers OF FAAILIEs.-CN q
CHILD LIVE WITHOUT CLOTHING The following
account of an extraordinary experiment, recently
made by parent with bis infant child, for tie purpose
of ssceItaning whether be dispense with clothing
is taken from The Dublin EuniRg Mad
"The subject Of the costume Of the ancient Bftou
has often been discussed it has been asserted .hf
they were naked. Those who opposed that vev
adduced as reasons the coianess ana vanao'e ns.te
of the climate The question has been set at rect ~
an experiment which has recently been MADE ON .
child st 81. Apne's, Bainey, near Cork. Tue chlo
IA months and Is tho son Ct Mr.. -, wno aeter-
mined 10 a, certain what the human frame would oee'
The child il perfectly naked night and day; be seeps
without any covering, in q room with the thermsne,ef
at 80 degrees; from this he goes into BAN ZIG de
grs.s: b. sometimes goes 10 sleep IN the batn ne v
pei iectly Indifferent TO heat cold lively, scave'
cheerful and intelligent his appearance constantly no
minds the observer Of the bert Efforts OF our best ANT
els and scuptors. Therein is the beau deal ne me
reality His simple, natural easy, gsacefnl and ever
waving pastures are charming He arrests the atten'
Ton ard comm anls the admiration Of all who him.
The peculiar character of bis skin Is very sinking u
is eNauisely healthy and beautiful. 1t may se com
psred to the rays of the sun streaming through
painted win dow.
"During the progress Of the experiment be hss cut
thre teeth without mantesrg any Of the
symptoms usual to children in that condition. lie eP
pears 10 be quite nsensibe TO pain. Occasionally ne
has an ugly ia but not uld escapes from bis hpe
His manners, demeanor and general De6ev'or Aie
equally striking. His mode If sauting persos 10 b
take the hand in graceful manner and kns Il. Ne
the complete control Of his father, and 10 psr
fectly quiet during meals, and also whenever he is
told TO be 60. lie goes about all day, amusing and
occupying himself in aquiet way. No one accustomed
TO children would know there was child 10 the house
So ncr dble are these results that some OF the real
| dents at St. Arnes regard the whole matter with
| mingled feelings Of horror. amasement and wonder.
"IIe has two meals-generally boiled rice, which IL
put n napkin on the ground and be picks il up 70
| IN. last grain Alter that wheaton -four cake, with
| butter and a cup Of milk, which he drinks. While
eatirg his rice he looks different being there 10 a.
once q pride and an enjoyment Of performance he
has the air of an orator addressing an audience.
During the day he goes 10 sleep when he likes,
merely lying down the floor. The attitude be- e.
suues in sleeping Is that Of the Mussulmsn making
prostrationa-on his knees with his hanes spread out
before bin, which could not be If he suffered from
fatigue; but his muscles too hard for that By
this me ans he concentrates the oalorc in his stomach
and so il is Indifferent TO cold; however cold the limbs
land they get ghtfully cold to the touch and never
dumb being the contrary, mot,led red) the lons
are always warm. The problem he presents physio-
logically Is this development Of the nerves pro-
| ducipg pleasurable sensations, and corresponding
deadeDiDg Of those Of the contrary The intensity OF
the enjoy ment which he derives rom contact with the
skin is only equaled by the insensbity Of the hssh
We have never known him since his exposure 10 Ell
| treme cold to cry from pain