The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-11

writer's.
The mental temperament is. perhaps,
the most influential of all. 1t is char
acteriZed by slight osseous and mus
cular system. The eatures are delicate.
the forehead is high and broad. the
eyes are light in color. generally grey
or hazel 1t is generally called the lit
erary artistic. and poetic tempera-
ment. The persons endowed with this
temperament are noted for their fine
sensibilities. Intellectual qualities and
are Always refined In manners.
In the natural world II is very diff
hcult to find a person who is exclusively
endowed with any particular one Of the
foregoing temperameats. IN nearly
every person we find a combination of
temperaments, with. perhaps. one more
prominent than another. The motive
vital combination is gnerallv ound in
farmers, carpenters. blacksmiths and
commOl labOrers. The motive-mental is
a higher type Of organiza ton. in which
the motive predominates. This combina-
ton produces our warriors navigators
and explorers. Their is enough of the
mental temperament to give them think
ing qualities-ta1ent TO plan. and the
motive power 10 execute.
As we said beore. the vital-mental
combination is a happy organization.
The vital gives us amiability, kindness
and affection, and from the mental we
derive brilliancy of thought, acute per-
ception and high moral feelings
The mental motive indicates the pre-
dominence of the mental and the persons
thus endowned are known as thinkers
and writers. though the latter generally
choose subjects of the more solid sort
than the mental-vital. Lawyers. preach
ers, scientists. teachers should have this
combination. In making a general study
Of the mind we must divide the faculties
into four general classes. viz. intel
lectual. moral. social and selfish
The organs controlling the Intellectual
faculties are situated in the front part
Of the head. or forehead. and gives prom
inence to the brow. The lower part Of
the forehead is the region OF the percep-
tive faculties and when largely deyel-
0ped :he persons are fond Of observati ton
TO take personal account of the physi-
ca world. The perceptive organs open
The door TO knowledge. but they require
the assistance Of their neighbors. the
reflective organs. 10 make use of the
percepts. These organs are situated in
the upper regions of the foreign and
they are the most important organs Of
the human mind. They lead to abstract
reasoning. and originality Of thought
when largely developed. \ person great
~ endowed with these organs feels at
home when studying philosophy, classics.
or the abstract sciences When these
two sets Of organs are evenly balanced
we have a good combination, and they
are generally distinguished for their in
tcllectual endowments.
The moral faculties when prominently
developed give a high and wide contour
10 the upper region Of the head. And
these organs may he divided to the an
terror and posterior regions When the
former predomnates the person is kind,
sympathetic. generous. courteous and
cheerful but when the latter the person
is found 10 be self-willed. ambitious and
Galf-ralfarf Whom both haI
anced the religious sentiments Influences
every action in that persons life. and
such persons are always found honest
and upright.
The social faculties are situated in
the occtpital region Of the head, and
when the distance from the opening Of
the ear TO the back Of the head is large
the person IS found 70 be social. fraternal
and loving They are found Ia be ar
dent in affection. fond OF home and rela-
tiVes. fond OF children and pets while
those in whom these organs are small
are unsOcial care little for home. have
no warm. steadfast affection, and are in
capable Of winning friends.
The selfish sentiments are situated on
the side head. around the ears. and
when largely developed give breadth 20
that portion Of the head 4 good degree
Of the selfish propensities is essential TO
provide FOR our future wants. TO defend
ourselves against wrong and robbery;
but when excessively developed and not
restrained by the moral faculties. IL
nearly always leads TO vice and crime.
4 man go endowed Is noted for his en-
ergy. strength and vigor. and when
wrongly attacked will fight until eX-
hausted by fatigue or overcome by
enemies.
But the human face affords us the best
opportunity for reading the character OF
those with whom We come i'm contact in
our everyday life. The face is truly the
mirror OF the mind. In which we can
see much that the owner would gladly
conceal. Should either happiness.
misery. hope. despair. pure or evil life
be dominant I'm the life or some person
FOR short period IL will soon be re-
yealed In the face Of that person. The
nose. eye, mouth. ears and chin all tell
different stories. but must be considered
together when making "A study OF char
acter as revealed by them.
Black eyes denote passion and jeal-
Ousy: grey-eyed persons are literary.
thoughtful and quicktempered; blue-eyed
persons are truthful affectiOnate and
fond or variety. and hazel eyes denote
fckleness. impatience, shrewdness and
sOclability.
The Roman nose shows the person 10
be aggressive. selfish and very apt 70
lead IN every undertaking. The Grecian
nos,. Il fiat on top and symmetrical I'm
well cultivated. refined In manners and
are more often found among artists and
poets. The German or celestial nose Is
nearly straight on top and slightly
turned up. and II denotes philosophi-
cal and thoughtful misd. A long. sharp
pointed nose denotes acquisitiyencss nud
penetration. a pug nose shows a person
TO be very wilful and exactlng.
\ large mouth indicates a great deal
OF character. Thin, delicai e-chiselcd III =
denotes dclicacy and extreme sensiblllty
Coarse lips indicates power When the
line of the mouth n straight IL denotes
hardness Persons With the corners or
the mouth turned down are fretful
sulhy and fhrewish.
Large ears indicates a slow. plodding
person. long ears. tonaoi'y small cars
deiitiCov Ears that stand out show
person 20 be candid. while ears that lay
close 10 the head indicates reiiconce.
Ears large "a the top indicates the per-
son 90 be ambitious and aspiring, lille
ears large NJ tho bottom indicates long
life
In conclusion. 7 would like 20 impress
upon each ono the importance OF the
study Of phrenology, 4 parent should