Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-11-13
COL. HOBT. G. INGERSOLL
Phren illogical Examination OF Il Re.
markable Man.

yesterday. september 10Th, the writer
interviewed Colonel r. G. lngersoll, at the
Burnet House, for the purpose of taking
his chronological developments and OBJ
serving his temperament 81
81 In stature Mr.. Ingtrsoll is five feet elcv.
en- inches; weight, 22o pounds. and he is
torty-siX years Of age. His head measures
%! inches in circumference, Is inches from
the Oecipit;,l spine to individuality. and
l4a from ear to ear. The temperament is
vital. mental, motive. producing at cnce
vital force and mental energy. Snch ply
steal and mental characteristics vii. always
make themselves conspicuous somew here.
/ 1t viii be perceived that Colonel Ingcr-
soil is more than an ordinary man, both
corporeally and mentally. The brain is an
| inch and Il half larger than the average in
this country. and activity is IN important
j element in combination with good quail
ty. The different parts of II brain bear
the following proportions 10 each Others:
The social region is very laIg,, the intel
leet is large in the reflective faculties: the
pelceptives are full; the religious motse,>
ate; the moral very large, and the selfish
moderate. :, !, j. .,
BerevoIence is one of the leading forces
of the mind. and often acts III conjunction
with the social and domestic affections.
1t is this combination which really denom-
mates the whole character. When these
trulyhumaHe affections are in tull play,'on
the platform, the fine development Of the
Coloneis oratorical powers soon touches
the tender feelings of his audience. and he
seldom fails to draw a Sympathetic tear. 1t
is the activity of benevolence that consti-
tntes him Il reformer.
The organ Of comparison in the higher
intellectual region is very large. 1t CON
fers the gift of analysis. aaalogical reason
ing. and leads to the use Of metaphor and
other figures Of speech. This faculty.
combined with full language. large ideali-
ty and eventuality, are The mental fount-
aims Of his OratOry. Those who hive had
the pleasure of listening to Colonel Inger-
soil must have BEEN moved TO admiration
when the language of the gifted speaker
rose on the wings Of metaphor to clothe !
some thought in beauty.
The organs Of secretiveness and acquisi- |
tiveness are only average in size, meas,lr-
ing six inches with the caiipcrs.
Acqusitiveness. or thc!love .cf property,
is dominated by henevolence. Whatever
else may be lacking in lis character. kind
ness and generosity are powerfully repre-
seHteti. -. s:-e
Secretiveness being only fairly develop
I'd renders ihe disposition candid and out
spoken. This.,nuity combined with full
organ of courage and large executivencss.
mparts energy, boldness and sarcasm to
he mind. and It large organ of self-esteenI
gives self-reliance. confidence and indepen-
lence. These powers are supported by
I'LL tirmness orperseverance.
The religious emotions of faith and hope
)eing less than the reasoning faculties.
of IA mysterious or supelnatur-
Il natt;ia. lis subject to the test of reason
md criticism. rs : IL
In tilis head. as in all others. quality and
quantity in position are the true indexes
o the mental manifestations to these
conditions and large general size. and the ,
student of human nature is once more ,
presented with a proof Of DIR. Calls as-
'ouncement, This is the truth. though at
nmity with the philosophy of ages"
= THOMAS TURNER.
Russell House. al3 West Fifth ST.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
--Cme.a'mti- Commercial, Sept. IG.