New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
MAN AND WOMAN.

S. louisville. Ind.): Are there some es-
tental physical differences between the two
ss4es from which the intellectual superiority
U me one or the other sex may be inferred?
There are. 10 be sure. numerous physical dif-
tGences between the two sexes. but they can
10. De relied upon as an Indication of mental
superiority One of the most striking differences
70 be found in the stature, which already be-
gins al birth. Measurements made by Vierordt
V d great number Of newborn children in vari-
sN paris Of Germany go to show that the new
'1R boy is in the average by one-half to one
o1lunetre taller than the newoorn girl. The
I-ne difference also resulted from measure
asEts made by the British Association on chill
|sh in Scotland. Numerous measurements
.-ae on adults show a mean difference Of
~ % y centimetres in favor Of man. Also
- weight is in the average more consider
S Sos man Woman's. The mean weight Of new
RSsa DO.s IS o,o0o grams, and of newborn girls
49, grams the difference in favor Of the boys
= rs, 20 Eeietore 133 grams. The difference Vlses
rores a-ult' as the mean weight OF the adult
~. -a. =. IS about % kilograms and OF the adult
fSr W Kilograms. II IS also to be noted that
- - wa weight Of muscular tissue in the adult
os'LOus woman hardly constitutes one-third
,se = We weight Of her body, while in the adult
sSfss SfOus man II is, on the average, above one
1rs ~. oL the weight OF his body. From this we
n, al4sf tnat the male body is more developed
~, ne production of physical force than
~ s--sA s. IN woman the greater accumulation
A. ~.-pose tissue causes her form to be softer
rs-. -oV.hoef, but at the same time rather pre-
f'--s 'n9n favors the development Of muscular
n 49, Sesloes the generally known differences
so.a size OF hand and foot, IL is interesting to
49, ulat woman, as shown by Ecker and
sSs Sssszza, has her index frequently longer
sresaer sr- aer ring finger, while with man the ring
~ (. IS me longer, which brings him nearer TO
nj. .Ssio ana anthropomorphous ape. AS
csn,Ss IS not difficult 10 distinguish in the So
foe~ caucasian race the skulls OF men from
- y women Women's skulls are smaller
- Hlerlor capacity OF the female skull has
L. - 0silrfned by all scientists In all the peo-
Sss,a - lar studied. According TO Topinard. the
erlia 1l1e or IA European male skulls Is l,JoO
Is7E os9anetres, and Of 232 female skulls
lss,Se s5le oe centlnleters showing difference OF
E2b.. ~ cubic centimetres in favor OF man.
lsFs,s;s.- -three male African Negroes had a mean
A.iossS q l,4OJ cubic centimetres, 81 skulls or
rsbsi-l1- negro women a capacity Of 1,25O cubic
30 cTbs-Ss' therefore, a difference OF about
frons ssDlc centimetres. Forty-four male skulls
fsnfiross stone age had a capacity OF 1,GOO cubic
lsi6 ses; - female skulls Of the same epoch
asssy cubic centimetres: hence the same differ
h's,io. VITA the Negroes In proportion 20 the
&c ise.agIaln gIaln capacity "A woman IS, Of course
Z ro-.-oi Dram mass and brain weight found
hlB rraS = uIilerous HeaSurings and weigh
sa6 -leoe by Bischon. Manouvrier Topinara
~ go 70 show that the average weight
ponsD IAN Y an OF man is 1872 grams. and of
tIsr- -1s<S4 grams. hence a difference OF 141
alnol-.. 4h the newborn the difference is less,
6lane e1ls, according to Mics to shout 10
s5,sIaer" ,,s 5aVor oS the boys: II, however. we
f'e -, ne proportion OF the brain weight 10
fls,,.4 weight OF the BODY we rlnd a small
sslf--SSs IN favor OF woman that ss 70 say
haaviss Q 9 the weight OF her body woman has
flfcis-s-f Drain. These facts however are not
rsl s's.st 70 draw inferences upon fhe intellect
ssfsiicss noes between the sexes After an ex-
s17 os 11ato these matters the Peabody re-
si'a AZ gives good summary of the stu
..s1r,. - -olows: "All this goes 70 show, and
nss c,oso much be insisted upon that the rela-
Z OK the skull is 10 be considered