The record-union., 1896-05-28
Science of PhrenOlogy.

Dds. Record Union: I notice in
your Sunday issue an article on phre-
lpology which consider somewhat mis-
beading. I agree that dt teaches the
true system of education in this way:
For children i'm the grammar grades I
think it a most necessary thing to have
their heads examined before entering
the high school, that they may take up
the proper course If the child is
adapted to the study of law, medicine,
dentistry, ETC., then the Latin course.
If for a civil engineer and the general
walks of life, even school teaching, l
think then the scientific course the best.
For the daughters and sons of well-to-
do men they may take up the French
course, and those gifted with the pen
or histrionic art the literary course.
Now this is but a brief outline, but I
feel it is time mothers understood this
subject. Our school will soon be over.
Then these poor little mortals will be
f1oundering around all vacation what
course shall they take UP when the fu-
ture hinges on that decision" 1t is not
necessary for the parents to understand
phrenology in order to have their chill
dren classified, but find a graduate Of
some college, and he, by proper meas
urements, etc., ETC., can give you the
desired infoma ton. 1t is surprising
how Indifferent parents are ito this SUBJ
ject 1t is ignorance, rank ignorance
on your part to permit your children to
enter high schools and even the univer-
stiles, not knowing for what occupation
they are adapted and in which they
can be successful and happy.
1 wish this could be impressed upon
you You see the young men who make
failures in medicine, law, business i'm
every walk of life. Now I reason, had
they been placed in another sphere, the
one suited to them, they would have
been a success. Some doctors regret
they did not study law, others have
been known after years of practice to
give it up and take up an entirely diff
ferent line Of work. The world Is q
hard place at best for one to reach
the top rounds of the ladder, and If our
calling in life is distasteful to us. does
it look reasonable that we take the
same interest or pleasure in It? 1t be-
comes hundrum existence.
Now, parents, see to dt that your chill
other course because their 'chum" does,
nor because it is the easiest, or any
thing else. Get phrenologdst to tell
you if she can make use of a higher ed
ucation, and what line of work is her
life work, and she will be content with
herself
A child's ideas are not always right.
A little fellow wants TO be a conductor,
an engineer. Then when he Is older he
thinks ''those lawyers" have pretty
soft SNAP" and he wants to be a law
vera Now, perhaps he has not the quail
ifications for good lawyer. even
though his father may be one-and a
good one.
Then the girls. They want to bes ac-
tresses dots of them stage dancers in
this age) and school teachers. music
teachers, typewriters. Everyone is not
born a teacher. Those cross, impatient
teachers who are broken down early
should have chosen a different lot. The
typewriter who is careless, untidy and
forgetful, perhaps were she an artist
or music teacher she would be thorough
and delighted with her work.
To those girls who are clerks in stores,
who are tired and Jaded and the work
does not agree with them and the fussy
women annoy you. cannot you find the
right channel where you can enjoy life
as it comes each day with comfort?
Save your wages or go to the night
school and learn what Is suited to you,
bookkeeping, millinery, 'typewTiting
Get your head examined when you have
the opportunity, and should medicine,
law, art, be your gift-all that is pos
sible. One can earn her board for as
sisting in the housework, and then you
see all you need is the money for tui-
tiOn.
How disastrous the ship without a
rudder! So, too, these young peoples
lives without proper direction Yours,
for humanity's sake,
MRS M