The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-24
From the New York Herald.


Won want TO know all about his mental
and moral characteristics? Then why
don't you take him to a phrenologist
and have his bumps felt? It's quite the
thing in England, and Miss Jessie A.
Fowler, of the American Institute OF
Phrenology, tells me that the custom
is rapidly growing in this country.
"Bosh! Who ever heard of such
thing" 1 think l hear you remark.
But there is no bosh about 1t, and If
you haven't heard of 1t it is time you
should be enlightened. Among intellt-
gent persons there remain but few
skeptics where phrenology is concerned,
provided, of course, it is practiced
scientifically, and not by quacks. And
why shouldn't the formation of a dogs
Uranium indicate as much of canine
character as the human head does Of
mans traits?
Scarcely a day passes that Miss
Fowler is not called upon to examine
the head of at least one dog. Some of
her subjects are dogs Of high degree.
Black Prince Brampton, the $4,000
English mastiff owned by DR.. Charles
"A. Longest, Of Boston, was brought to
her, and a protrait of him, with por-
ton of Miss Fowler's report, is pro-
duced en- this page. Peter, a Skye ter
rier, formerly owned by Lady Trevel
YAH, has also been examined by Miss
Fowler, and other of her subjects who
have possessed particularly interesting
traits are Hebe, a noble st. Bernard;
the famous pointer, Barmaid; the
equally famous setter, Mallwyd Bess,
and the bulldog DonaX, a prize winner
at the Crystal Palace show in 1895.
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Some enthusiasts have claimed that
dogs have souls. Be that as 1t may,
tn, y certainly have brains. and wonder
fully active brains at that. Before
considering their higher attributes, it
might be well to first learn something
of their mental qualities, and in accom-
phshing this dog chronology cannot be
underestimated-
Dogs vary very much in the develop
ment of their mental faculties, as well
as do human beings. Even the pig has
beer educated to do many ingenious
kinds Of work, yet that animal Is look
ed upon as having very little intellec-
tual caliber; but the dog, being more
constantly with man and receiving
from him continual benefit in an intel
lectual way, represents higher pos bill
ties than any other domestic animal
In the new branch of her chronological
work, and she communicates her enthu-
siasm to others. Women bring their
pets to her by the score to have their
dear little bumps felt, and sometimes
they go away very sorrowful, with a
full understanding of their doggies'
deficiencies, and yet with a knowledge
of just which trait or characteristic
needs developing.
For Miss Fowler does not gloss over
the bad qualities of her subjects. She
is perfectly frank, and, If a dog is de-
ficient in morality, she doesn't hesitate
to say so.
AN APT ILLUSTRATION.
She sometimes makes examinations
from photogra phs, although naturally
the readings are not so complete IN de-
tail as when the animal is brought to
her at her office. A gentleman living
in New Jersey adopted this means of
having his dogs character analysed
recently. Miss Fowler made her ex-
animation from the photograph and
sent the result by mail.
Among other things, she said that
the dogs morals were very bad This
uispleased the animals master, and
to prove that his pet had been ma
Hgned master and dog both journeyed
to New York and presented themselves
at Miss Fowler's office. A personal
examination convinced Miss. Fowler
that her first impressions had been cor
rect.
Your dog Is not only lacking In NOR
al qualities" she said, 'abut he is to-
tally depraved. I should say, for one
thing, that he is thief
Then the owner of the dog grew ex-
Cceedingly wroth, and used some bad
n r, ono crn
nonsense" he remarked, and went
away in q rage.
A week later he called again. This
time he was very meek. He was full
of apologies. He admitted that Miss
Fowler had been right, and that his
confidence had been abused. The dog
had been caught red-handed. He had
killed the neighbors chickens, had Dill
fered meat from the butcher shop and
was found to have been implicated dn
every bit Of canine mischief in the vi
cinity of his home. 1t had cost his
master several dollars to settle various
claims for damages, the result of his
dcg's depraved nature. and he is now
a firm believer in dog phrenology
learned much of this fascinating
study from Miss Fowler The Scotch
collie, l learned, Is remarkable for it's
keen intelligence and quick percep-
ton, and these qualities are demon
strated by the form and outline of the
skull The Newfoundland is noted for
Its noblenesS and as a saver of life,
which characteristics are shown by it's
head formation and wonderful intui-
ton. The pointer is known for its at
tributes of instinct, fearlessness and
direction. The tan terrier is especially
sensitive to the human voice, and re-
members all that is said to it. It has
a high forehead, which indicates as
reason a. no
Skye terrier has a very nervous tenn
permanent, is always on the alert, I'M
easy and restless. a fox terriers head
SHOWS that he is quick and has a fine
sense of sight. He Is also very agile.
While these general characteristics or
traits are found in dogs of the various
breeds, it must not be inferred that all
dogs Of the same breed are similar in
temperament. Two Newfoundland
dogs, for instance, may differ as total
1y in their dispositions and general
characteristics as two opposite types
of men often do.
Miss Fowler has several skulls Of
dogs, and she showed me one. that of
a collie, which she had marked off in
sections, each section indicating the
development Of the animals character.
In these were located the executive
faculties, the perceptive faculties, the
reflective group, the moral group, sell
fish sentiments, the social group and
braced the musical and artistic tenn
permanent, which is seldom developed
in dogs
But occasionally dog can be taught
to play a musical instrument, and
some dogs are quite fond of hearing
music. In such instances the perfect
ing group IS largely developed The