The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31

GeHclent IN himself. In matters OF
finance he will make one of those good
divines, who could easier teach 20
what were good to be done than be one
of the 20 to follow his own advice
The boarding instinct is very weak:
he viii be judicious, yet liberal in the
expenditure of money, and the ambi-
ton to become immensely rich does
not constitute the ruling passion of
his life. Wealth, in his case, is merely
means of enjoyment, rather than
the contamination. of earthly happi-
ness.
He is exceedingly kind and loving as
father and will experience unusual
pleasure in granting to his children
the favors they solicit, if it is in his
power and would be conducive to
their happiness. His affection is so
strong that sometimes he might appear
harsh. He will not tolerate any de-
liberate breach of domestic discipline,
expects the rules of the house to be
cheerfully observed, but will always
strive to secure obedience Through love
rather than fear. He can be remark
ably emphatic and pointed in his re
marks when occasion calls for it; is
especially gifted in the ability TO be
clear, concise and deliberate in state
ments and explanations; viii not in
dulge in superfiuous repetitions, but
follows train of thought instead of
train of words.
The practical and philosophical are
well blended in his composition, and
he will be equal to any emergency that
may arise in the regular routine of
active business or political strife, but
in matters of extraordinary import
ance-in some crisis which might in
volve the lives of the people or the
safety of the republic, he would seek
help and counsel from others. and
would prefer to follow rather than lead.
1t is fundamental principle in phren-
olOgy and an accepted law in mechan-
les that size, other things being equal,
is the measure of power, and we have
here good healthy. active and ser
viceable brain. there is no doubt the
convolutions are very numerous, but
While it is of a high order and quality,
it is not large enough to make him a
Webster, a Clay, a Gladstone, or
Manning. Had he lived when the
declaration of independence was
drawn up, his signature would doubt
less have been attached to it, but it
would not head the list. Gigantic sub
jects require gigantic minds to Crap
pie with them, and this class of men
are not born every day.
He is a man who does not borrow
his opinions, does not work by the
policy" method, and would never
of honor. He is not over-burdened
with the faculty of concentration, is
more reflective than StudiOuS, more
active than plodding, and more YER
satile than ingenious. Is not married
to one idea; if he cannot get over a
difficulty will cOntrive to get under it.
AS a Spectator in stocks and bonds,
etc, he would not be very happy, and
had better avoid the risk. Though he
can hold his own in securing a fair
share of this worlds goods, yet his
talents do not lie in the ability to ac-
cumulate property. He could not sue
coed in architecture or as a surgeon.
He has little taste for drawing and
only moderate skill in originating
plans and designs, etc, and as a sur
geon he is far too sympathetic. He
out using the knife and might delay
the operation too long.
He is suited to professional work of
literary character. Should be es-
Eecially successful in law. because he
is cOmbatiVe, strikes straight from the
shoulder is ready in speech, quick in
the intricacies of a problem,
has the tact to unravel a knotty ques-
ton. gets to the kernel of a subject
by a direct route, will not be "bluffed
by an opponent, and if convinced that
right and justice were on his side
would make an able plea. He would
make a splendid overseer in some
large charitable institution, reforma-
tory. or house of correction where the
of individuals is re-
quired. He is naturally kind, yet firm,
and would command respect and obed-
fence where others would fail who
adopted harsher methods. He would
make an ideal guardian, would ac-
count for every dollar entrusted to
him. and is a man who often does
good and then forgets it.
Taken altogether, his forte in life is
in some position where he can be of
service to others. He is naturally
champion of right or what he consid-
ers to be right. The moral nature
leads the character rather than the
executive, and the reward of his life's
work will be counted in the good he |
has done rather than in dollars and /
cents.