The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-26
CHANGING THE FACE.
New Science Which Teaches the Art of
Controlling Facial Expression.
iFrnm The New York Recnrderl

New Science Which Teaches the Art of
Controlling Facial Expression.
{From the New York Recorder.)
The art of counterfeiting facial ex-
preston is as old as the face itself, but
1t remains for modern French scien-
may be obtained and to place the art
upon scientific basis AS explained
by the new science. there are, in addi-
ton to the bone and framework, three
anatomical factors in the facial express
sion. These are the skin, the cushion
of fat which contains the numerous
blood vessels and the facial muscles
The nerve supply receives impulses
from the fifth Uranium nerve. The
blood vessels are under the control of
the sympathetic system and the mus
cles which have to do with the express
sion of the face receive impulses from
the brain. The numerous muscular It's
sues of the face are, of course, con-
trolled by teiegraphic nerve fbres, and
the connection between the muscles of
expression and the emotional centers in
the brain is very close one. The eX-
preston of the face is always more or
less Independent of the WILL and this
accounts for the fact that so few men
are able to lie successfully without be-
traying themselves.
static physiognomy," which is the
name given to the new science. treats
of the theory of habitual expression
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short, this science is based upon the
theory that every emotion, however
slight, sends a distinct impulse to the
proper muscles of the face at all times.
This means, of course, that even the
most minute sensation has its direct in
f1uence upon the appearance of the
face The expression and even the gen.
eral arrangement of features accommo-
date themselves to the influence of
these millions of Geographic nerve dis
patches.
Tt will be seen, therefore, that facial
expression may be readily acquired by
merely sending sufficient number of
these little nerve kilograms to the mus
Giles Of the face. Ordinarily these dis
patches are being constantly and I'M
SOlloClOu5ly SellI W SoNClh tiiC iillPoi
tant muscles. If, however, one will
Systematically originate these curious
little demands and will carry on this
exercise regularly and intelligent1y the
face will gradually assume a fixed ex-
preston. which in time becomes. quite
mechanical. In other words, the mus
cles of the face which determine ones
expression may be developed by proper
exercise as certainly as the muscles of
the legs or arms.
The new science goes step further
and prescribes just what lessons must
be conned in order to produce partic-
ular type of face There is nothing
mysterious or unscientific in this.
Physiognomists long ago discovered
that any long-continued dominant
emotion on the face or set OF expert
ences produces characteristic express
sion. The most familiar example OF
this is the fact that men of the same
vocation in life have similar express
sions. This is true of nearly all trades
and professions. Physiognomists are,
for example, able at once to recognize
what is known as the "cobbler's Wis
age" There is a sailors visage, cler-
gyman's face, and everybody is able to
recognize the curious cast of counte-
nance of groom.
In Analysing these typical faces or
expressions, it is discovered that each
has some very characteristic feature,
which may be readily accounted for
The clerical face is characterized by a
certain indication of authority, of the
thin-lipped kind, and a dignified sense
of the sanctity of his Office. Physicians
have what is known as the doctors jaw
and mouth. The doctors eye is at once
vigilant and sympathetic, while the
general expression of his face suggests
fund of untapped wisdom. The typi-