The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-17
THE BEAN oFAGEEAr MUSICIAN.
\ Phrenographer of Ignace Jan fan're"-
ski From "A Personal Examination

The musical faculty is located In the |
Second frontal convoiutiou Of the brain, /
and as it has centre I'm each cerebral /
hemisphere, strong deVeiopNl'"1 Va
ovrands the temporal rcgion of the /
oraritrn about where the hair begins. {
10 estimate 1t. we consider the diameter
~ the forehead or the distance through
from side to side az this point. ana also
the relative breadth M the external angie
Of the eve. However, phrenoloslSls an
agree that talent for music is one or 'ne
most difficult for an inexperienced %"
server 10 determine. For example, the
forehead may be greatly developed later
ally as result OF strong mecnanloal anu
Mathematical abilities or rendered mar
row by a deficiency of these qualities IN d
,cav 10 confuse the beginner. Besides
the organ Of Tune is usually located 100
far down: and. Of course. those WHO snare l
the delusion that we judge by crah'al
protuber8nces instead OF diametets VIII
always be disappointed I'm their search LOT
elevations or projections I'm the bOny case ]
The temperament or mixture OF the
bodilv elements. I'm each instance must
also be very carefully considered. Indeed.
as the tone art is SO largely matter OF
feeling and suggestion, the degrea or sen
sitivouoss and responsiveness IN the hnIe
Of the individual will be only second IN
in,portance 10 the development OF the
brain. OF the temperamentat eondiuohs
that affect appreciation Of music one oil
the most conspicuous Is the relative
amount Of bone i'm the organization very
TAN long-umbed. northumberland
l,rga handed. lnotty-hngered. and thick
skinned people are rarely IF ever very
musical. This is because hOny matter and
density of tissue are in "a certain sense
slow 10 vibrate. unimpressionable, ana
hence autag0nstic 10 both emotional Ieei-
ing and imagination. Such man, VINO
yould bo classed as of the motive tenn
permanent. thinks only OF the pracucal.
Bv the ocean beach. with the mystic
melody of countless winds and waves
stealing upon his ears, and the golden
glow of a sunset before his eyes, he would
probably see only a clam bed az his ieet'
I'm persons of this organization, espe-
ciallv i'm the United States, the complex
ION hair. and eyes, are usually dark, SO
that as a rule with many exceptions the
blond constitution may be said 20 be me
more favorable 90 musical sentiment me
dark people if small boned. plump ana /
with plenty of blood, may DE eHoilo"I'
and musical or not; but the thln shlHH'"'
uobt or auburn haired individuals are /
-4arlv always impuIsive. imaginative.
poatfcal. and talented in the direction OF /
art rather than science.
OF this latter class PadereWsh Is au 4
exceptionally fine Illustration lie is HNe
feet nine Inches In height, ana "eibuS
$50 pounds. He is possessed OF very |
graceful figure and remarkaole suo,N
of golden hair. OF which ne Is justly
proud. His eyes are blue, has SKIN Whllr' !
his nose Greco-ROmau. and his mouth |
,,,,l chin are as delicate as those of "a girl. |
II is also interesting 20 note that MS manu-
is small. recurring only IA glove, quite |
firm approaching the square type, Win |
the finger tins spatuiated. This IS m per
feet accord with his phcuomehdl bf44ila"'y /
as a pianist
Hs head is rather large, the periphery /
measuring - II inches. ana by lar ia,
greater portion OF the brain Is Ior""tu /
of his ears. The occiput is not large. /
Lines from the opening of the ear 10 lne
di0ereut parts Of The back head sho" puI /
moderate attachment 90 friends, home or /
children. However. his extreme sensitive /
ness agreeabIeness and benevolenee VIII /
render him polite cordial even tdscIHat- /
ing i'm manner. and keeuly awe 10 aii |
his social experiences. In temperament I
SO magnetic and susceptible, niue OF /
anything goes long way ms VIII D1 /
true of his love OF the opposite SEX Li' /
has neither q large cerebeilum nor lno
f.ll Inns and chin which indicate profound |
he Is intensely romantic, and he Would /
aaalize his love until earth and heaven !
would meet the one "a wilderness ot now |
ers. the other q heecy maze OF seven |
hueI clouds.
The narrow. fiat opening OF the eye Is
not the c0ungurauon usually associat'd
with the highest order OF monosamic ln-
stinct. so that il would be important Tor
such a man % marry only bis true aiiihily
or remain single.
The diamelrrs az cOmbauVencss ana
destrucrveness are considerable, but me
phase of their manifestation Will be en-
! efsy impatieuce. and probably irrltaDllity
! rather a veutJresOme courage or uhnr-
cessary severity. This line from the ear
up 10 continuity is short, when VIII &4d
10 his restlessless. anu favor I'd hapit
| Of driving things 90 completion WIN
rush. His ambition and love Tor music
! VIII give him patience ln thl5 one atudy'
/ but in other departments be would quick
I IS tire OF mouOtony.
! lie has not much secretivencss on serse
/ OF economy Self-esteem. or the species
of dignity aad pride which is So con-
/ splclOu5 among me English, is decidedly
weak On the other hand, his approDa-
I tiyeuess is enormous, IN which respect bee
/ strongly resembles the French. This
J faculty occupies a lobule in the extreme
! upper and outer pOeteIiOr portion OK thf
! brain. and whea very large, as I'M ths
| instance, L. gives great breadth ana tu.-
! ness 10 the rear OF the top-Aead. hla
! cautiOusaess Is also in excess, ana COM
bines with love of appreciation. The TWO
| together make this part OF the head SO
wide that the outline as shown by MS
| hatband Is s,rlkingly like that Oh a pear
| A great love of distinction and applause
| Is popularity regarded as a weakness o1t
I'm a case OF genius like this IL rs certain
~ excusable, and no one is likely % com
plain of 10 except. perhaps, some ics9
gifted rival whose vanity IS BFealel s'ii.
OF the moral faculties the largest is
/ benevolence. he Is not mucn lnclihed 10
spiritual contemplation, but ne Is sym
pathetic and generous 10 4ault ne
takes on the conditions around MIN win
remarkable rapidly, and becomes ialrly
drenched with all manner OF psychlcal
waves SO that he is creature or moods
ana ranrices which neither ne nor MS
Sriends are often able TO explain. stih'
ba Is not a mimic IN the ordinary sense
and ~ Inclined 10 initiate only that which
he admires. There is much IN the general
tendency OF his mind which reminds US OF
/ S,,inburne. 70 whom ne bears a singular
resemblance.
Constructivcness is large and helps 70
widen the temples next TO music where
the diameter as shown by the calpers Is