The sun., 1895-01-06
oHAUNCEY MITCHELL DEPEW.
His PhrenoioEy Carefully Analysed and
Described.
from mc Pnrcno'ogicn, Journal


tunities In perfecting himself MS gentleman.
lie has tho simplicity of greatness. Small ma
lures feel the necessity OF complex and intricate
defenccs; Of subtle means Of ambush and sub
terrancan avenues for escape. But the great
man feels secure In his own strength and boldly
steps out into the light. Dr. Depcw has n superb
figure. He IS almost six feet in height and
weighs 100 pounds. There is that relative
breadth of shoulder, depth OF chest. and narrow
ness of hip which bespeak the ideal mascu-
line form. His hand is also In keep
ing with other marks of superior stock.
lie wears only ~ glove. His fingers
are quite straight; the thumb is refined rather
than strong. and its base - the Mount OF
Venus".-ls delicate like his mouth showing
very moderate voluptuousness. II Is manly
hand in shape. but exceptionally handsome, and
very expressive in gcst tiCulatiOn His ears arc
aristocratic. and the nose is n striking example
of the type which must have characterized the
old Roman patrlcians.
naturally light with tinge Of gold while the
beard was decidedly auburn. The eyes are blue
gray and the skin is soft, rosy. and remarkably
clear. These and other indications IN the torso
aud head show him to be fine illustration of
the sanguine temperament on II masculine
frame This ia a most fortunate com mbnation.
and IL rare one in the United states. In contour
1t may bo likencd to the Apollo Belvcdcre. The
sanguine temperament does not produce the
highest genius but IL Is favorable to splendid
luck Its posssessors not often found either in
crowd, and they are very certain to be in what
il nowadays called the swim "
%Es are ni bsant pew vcrsnte
and snowy than original and solid; and better
adapted 10 shine on the tribune than In the
warm. he sympathizes with that which is nor
NAL and healthy. Morbidty IS repsent to such
pathology. He would never enjoy the practice
OF medicine except In treating people who only
mr., a. .,ih bs, ami
change OF climate, sea bat hing, or brend pills.
With this knowledge. of his temperament we
OF his brain. We know the warmth and color
ing that must character!ze his emotions. and the
naturally find their freest vent;
The circumference of his head is 2"lf inches,
and the distance is 14is ;l inches & from hioa ear
the tape line would show almost half an inch
more; and AS the, Developments are principally
a "v dome on"'" Of a"'s snowy smoothnsss fhe col.
Old tunberclc delusion in regard to phrenoloTy.
might very naturally ask, How can such
skull reveal anything OF the brain within,
simply enough to those who know our method
In the back head there ia q rather large deve.
children; but these clements are in such har.
monious proportion that they will never
%surp the place 1f other OF r,1g iaGplssa ssa s
much emotional expression that his affec-
,ions will appear deeper than they are. Still he
his confidence. and this is especially true as to
his coniugal sentiment.
The love OF life is strong. Combatiyyenessi
moderate. He is not beiligerent, He can
fight when he must. but he has more
talent for arbitration than war. He will
find n Thousand reasons for compromise.
Intelligence and diplomacy are his weapons.
Destructiveness is also II subordinate element.
ament nj T and surplus Sita force, rather than the
mental hunger for violent action. Hatred has
but small place an NJ, ng far rInnv ann te Tbs fds s
shown Ivy the narrow ness OF the head near he
cars. lie loves the p9wer which money atoris.
but he is not miserly in his business methods.
He never fishes in shallow water. and he
prefers n seine u n hook and line. lie never
sits on the bank to angle. hut in a stanch boat
he sounds the stream of fortune from shore to
shore. And he knows more about successful
fishermen than he does about the habits of fish.
When he starts on an expedition lie knows how
to select good crew. lie is familiar with the
currents the winds and the ] use OF the the con, con,
of land and he seldom returns without captur-
ing whale.
freely as il he had not a. secret in the world. u
he had to compose fiction. no doubt he would
do as Beau brnmmel said he would Si starve 'o -
his resources will rarely need to employ false
hood. which is n characteristic weapon Of the
The height from the ear 10 the rear top head
reveals only an average degree or hrInness.
Such a man will never be obstinate. He can
easily pcrsevere in u conGenial pursuit, but
he will take care not TO run counter to infiu-
ences that need tn be opposed. lie Will manage
to make and secure concessions which will prac-
tically level the field. Continuity is also OF sec
ondary influence, and permits great variety OF
Back OF frmness on the median line the head
is rather low ut dignity. or the feeling OF pride.
But ontwardIy at the upper rear CO corner h & so 70
distinction. Ambition is the dominant chord.
and its vibration Is as ceaseless as the beating of
his heart. such faculties as he possesses need u
large field for their manifestation, and IT would
be the acme OF vulgar envy to begrudge him his
weakness. il is also in large measure a source of
strength, for IL keeps him at work where other
men would fold their hands In ldleness:
As to moral sentiment it is easy to see that the
central top head is higher At reverence faith.
hope, and charity than at the love of justice.
but simply that his motive in right conduct Is
more love OF the objective fruit OF rectitude
some honest peop. love to do right when It
makes every body else uncomfortable. DR. De-
nk T'1 of Is abb fs Toad 6s Ss
thereby lessen worthy hunger. II is thus q
question as to the quality or phase of his moral
ily, not rs to the fact that he is good man. In
deed. ns the bold spcculatur often makes more
money than the timornus mlser so the bencvo-
lent man often does more than the Just man to
improve the world The latter stops ut the mo-
ment when his duty is discharged, Will the
former, m his great love Of see'ns others happy,
may continue his good deeds far beyond the
amount of his debt.
PhrenologicaIly speaking. this is religious
necessarily believes in any particular creed. II
does mean, however, that he has the quality of
submission to the existing order. He is not a
great hero or "a narytr. He is not rebel. He
iinds the world In spite OF all its sorrow a very
Jolly place. He does not see tine need of any
radical changes. or at least does not feel such u
need, and so he floats along on the high wave OF
content. How his head is archcd in the superior
central portion Can any one have 81 little
sense Of shape as not to recognize that develop
ment of reverence and faithE
Here is the secret Of much OF this remnrkable
mans ability. Ne accepts great deal without
question which some men wear out their lives In
trying To explain. M doubt he ~ sometimes
humbugged on this account but in the main his
sleep is exceedingly sweet and refreshing. lie
has II sense of trust in IA Someone or somewhat,
perhaps he does not stop 10 decide which,
power that surely makes for righteousness IN the
end.
This confidence. together with submission
hope, sympathy, and imitation, which elevate
the top head. produces a peculiar harmony
In the functions nr the whole organization
both mental and physical, conscious and sub:
conscious. These elements also explain much OF
that eloquence md rare quality oi ynice for
which he Is famous. Much Of his pOliteness is
also perfume from the same flowers
Altogether these faculties tend 20 rem
der the character symmetrical just as
they give beauty and perfection OF form 10