The sun., 1895-01-06
CHA uNCEY MITCHELL DEPBW.
MS Phrenoiogy Carefully A.siysea s.a
Described

lures feel the necessity of complex and intricate
defences; Of subtle means Of ambush and sub
terranean avenues for escape. But the great
man feels secure In his own strength and boldly
steps out into the light. DIR. Depew has 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.
He wears only q M glove. His fingers
are quite straight; the thumb Is refined rather
than strong and its base - the Mount of
Venus"-is delicate like his mouth, showing
very moderate voluptuousness. 1t is manly
very expressiye in gesticulation. His ears are
aristocratic, and the nose Is striking example
Of the type which must have characterized the
His scanty, hair, which is. very fine, was
naturally light with a tinge Of gold. while the
gray, and the skin Is soft, rosy and remarkably
clear. These and other indications in the torso
and head show him to be a fine illustration OF
the sangune temperament on masculine
frame. This is most fortunate combination.
it NAV be likened to the Apollo Belvedero. The
sanguine temperament does not produce the
highest genius. but it is favorable to splendid
luck Its posssessors are not often found ther in
church or in Jail. but they do like to be IN a
crowd. and they are very certain to be in what
Having this constitution. Dr. Depew Is more
prompt, facile. brilliant. vivacious. versatile,
adapted to shine on the tribune than in the
scientific laboratory AS his blood Is clean and
II Mts is
a nature. He is full of pathos. but he hates
pathology. He would never enjoy the practice
imagined Themselves III. For instance he would
no doubt be eminently successful in prescribing
With this knowledge of his temperament we
are prepared to judge intelligently OF the value
ing that must characterize his emotions, and the
direction in which his intellectual powers will
The circnmference Of his head is ealt inches.
and the distance Is IAN inches from ear
to ear oyer the top II the hair were @ thicker elS
more: and as the developments are principally
in the frontal and upper regions. the volume Of
hs s" os es % eS
lege professors who pathetically cling to the
might very naturally ask. How can such q
skull reveal anything =, OF Phi the & brain nv within
In the back head there is rather large devel;
opmrent Of friendship; love OF home. wife wife and and
nsurp the place Of other faculties, He
much emotional expression that his affec-
tions will appear deeper than they are. sun he
his confidence. and this is especially true as to
his conjugal sentiment.
The love 9f life is strong He san
taient heS Tr" for arbitration than war. He viii
find thousand reasons for a compromise.
Intelligence and diplomacy are his weapons.
Destructiveness is also q subordinate element.
ament H nd and surplus Vital force rather than the
mental hunger for violent action. Hatred has
but a small place in his heart, and the same
may be said OF avarice and cunning This is
shown by the narrowness Of the head near the
h,tt be ia nOtm miserly in his business methods,
He never fishes in shallow water, and he
prefers seine to hook and line: ne never ever
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.
to select a good crew. He is familiar with the
pass. He does not fear to get beyond the sight
Of land, and he seldom returns without captur-
He is singuarly communicative. and talks as
freely as II he had not n secret in the world. II
he had to compose fiction no doubt he would
lin the most elegant manner"-but q man OF
his resources will rarely need to employ false
hood. which is II characteristic weapon OF the
weak and helpless.
The height from the ear to the rear top head
Such a man will never he obstinate. He can
easily persevere in congenial pursuit. but
he will take care not to run counter to influ-
ences that need to be opposed. He will manage
to make and secure concessions which will prac-
ticaly level the field; Continuity Is also OF sec,
ondary influence, and permits n great variety OF
Back OF frmness on the median line the head
Is rather low at dignity or the feeling OF pride.
But outwardly at the upper rear corners SO To
speak. there is a great expansio at the love OF
and its vibration is as ceaseless as the beating of
his heart. Such faculties as he possesses need
large field for their manifestation. and y would
opportunities. IL his love of popularity 10 .
weakness il Is also in large @ measure % source OF
men would fold their hands in idleness.
As to moral sentiment, II is easy to see that the
central top head is higher at reverence, faith,
hope, and charity than at the love of justice.
This is not saying that he is dishonest man.
more a love OF the objective fruit OF rectitnde
than OF the right as principle In the abstract.
S0%s honest pSeoPs ioHs ao a9 sSs Then
willing to pluck corn on the sabbath II ne could
question as to the quality or phase Of his moral
ity, NOT as to the fact that he is good man. In
money than the timorous miser so the benevo-
| lent man often does more than the just man to
ment when his duty is DISCHARGED, while the
former. in his great love OF seeing others happy,
may SontPqs ~ ris his good deeds far beyond the
parenSSlGstGsSy speaking this is religious
does mean. however, that he has the quality OF
submission to the existing order. lie is not a
iinds the world in spite OF ali its sorrow a very
| Jolly place. He does not see the need OF any
radical changes. or at least does not feel such IA
need, and so he floats along on the high wave OF
content, How his head is arched IN the superior
| central portion. Can any one have so little
sense OF shape not to recognize that develop
| ment OF reverence and faithY
Here is the secret of much OF this remarkable
mans ability. He accepts great deal without
| question which some men wear out their lives in
| trying TO explain No doubt he is sometimes
| humbugged on this account, but in the main his
| sleep Is exceedingly sweet aud refreshing. He
| has a sense of trust in a Someone or Somewhat
| perhaps he does not stop 10 decide which, "A
| 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 OF the whole organization,
both mental and physical, conscious and sub
! conscious. These elements also explain much OF
that eloqneaee and rare quality o; voice for
also a, perfume from the same flowers.
| Altogether these faculties tend to rem
! der the character symmetrical Just as
they give beauty and perfection OF form TO
| the head. They explain the grace and ease with
which he adapts himself 20 the conventionall-
ties or the social world In which he is so popular
| AS group OF faculties they create disposition