The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
PSYCHOLOGICAL CLINIC PROVING
 OF GREAT HELP
Dr. Pennington's Labofa- tory Visited By Rich And
 Poor In Numbers

Interest in theN psychological clinic for vocational placement is growing.
 Fostered by the luncheon clubs, many are being examined by Dr. Julian Pennington of Houston, Tex, who is in Birmingham conducting the exami- nations. He works with blood pres sure machine combined with menta- rel actions to questions. Dr. Pennington, the inventor, is enthusiastic about it. Many others are already thoroughly ''sold" on the idea.
 more discussion than any specialist who has visited Birmingham for some length of time. Most of this discussion, at least by those who have investigated, has been of favorable nature.
 There are also those who are reserv- ing their judgment until the ninety days set for trial of the vocational psy- ch0logical clinic by combined civic or ganizations in Birmingham has elapsed. Dr. Pennington declares he has already numbered these among his supporters.
 Many Visitors
 One but has to wait outside the of fees of the clinic in the Morris hotel to know that there must be something to this specialist and his work. There a steady stream of patients" pass. Some of them seem pleased, others look worried, but all of them have apparent ly been ''sold' on the clinic.
 For the benefit of those who did not read reports of the clinic when it was established here it is, to use bromide, finding round pegs for round holes."
 "Men go to the bank to find out where to invest money" Dr. Penning- ton says. '"They go to vocational psychological clinic to find out where to invest their talents"
 The aim, among other things, is to raise the standard of professions, in that it will direct men and women to- ward work for which they are most suited. s Help the Unfortunate
 Since the establishment of the clinic, fostered by Birmingham organizations with the plan that 400 persons would be tested in three months, half free and half at $10 each, Dr. Pennington has interviewed forty patients" A DOT tion of these were charity cases se- lected from the State Training School for Girls. Next week inmates at Col onel Weekley's school for boys will be tested.
 The remainder have been people from all walks of life, some of them the biggest business men of Birmingham and, practically without exception, they have given testimonials of their belief in the tests.
 To demonstrate the kind of work Dr. Pennington does, below are two cases selected which should not prove perso- nal in their summary:
 Cases in Point
 Not long ago a middle-aged business woman of Birmingham visited the clin- ic. She had been fairly successful in her career, but she said she did not feel it best fitted her talents. An ex- animation brought out that she had Il remarkable genius for surgery, which her age now. prevents her from using. Dr. Pennington termed this one of his most "patheticn cases, 4s
 A 15-year7oid boyzwas brought to the clinic by his father, who explained that his son was a school prodigy" He said the youth had no trouble at all with his studies and it seemed probable that he would graduate from college at a very immature age. Tests applied to the boy proved that he had purely a theoretical brain, one which would car " him through school with high honors, but found wanting when called upon to grasp more practical subjects. Dr. Pen nington gave the father suggestions for a course of training which, if followed, will serve to develop the now dormant side of the bows mind