Y * Author Title Imprint 16—47372-3 GPO Price, 5 Cents. PHRENOLOGICAL TEST OR mw® ssi^iEi?^ OF THE SAME FACULTIES ! BY AS MANY DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS, IN WHICH ANY PERSON BY COMPARING THE CHARTS CAN JUDGE OF THEIR AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENTS. ILTEntered according to the act of Congress, in the District 5 j Court of Ohio, By the Author. JV A rp,^ CINCINNATI., . : / PRINTED BY ACHILLES PUGH, NO. 10, LOWER MARKET STREET.( 1851. r 9H^ PHRENOLOGICAL TEST OR FIVE CHARTS OF THE SAME FACULTIES, BY AS MANY DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS. For many years I have entertained a belief, that somewhere in my head there was a screw loose. I set Mrs. Casler, the phrenologist, at work to find it. She failed entirely, and I got Mr. Ryan to try his hand without his knowing my object. He failed also. Next, I stept into the office of Mr. Bly, the blind phrenologist. I was perfectly unknown to him; his chart was written out by his wife, from his dictation, while his hands were on my head. His failure was still more signal, for he made me out, if possible, a better and smarter man than the other. I told him he thought a great deal more of me than I did of myself. He said he knew r that, but I must let my friends judge for me. I replied that both friends and enemies ought to be brought into the jury. I then waited till Mr. Fowler came to Cincinnati — I entered his office and had his hands upon my head without his even knowing my name, or ever having seen me. He has made the matter still worse, if pos- sible, and I think now I will quit. As he intimates that "my self esteem" is much too small, (lack brass) I cannot be charged with egotism in making these results pub- lic, with explanatory notes, as a test of the science. At first, I intended to publish them wkhout my name. X PHRENOLOGICAL TEST agreeably to my usual practice, but considering that I "ought to cultivate self esteem," I screwed myself into the determination to publish the charts as mine. Since this struggle has been past, I can see plainly enough, that to those who know me, the publication will be a better test of the truth or falsity of the science, than without my name. It may also not be amiss to give another reason for giving these results. To a previ- ous theoretical and practical knowledge of civil engi- neering, I have added twenty-four years of little else than laying out and superintending public works. I am now largely engaged in it, having no less than six turnpike roads on hand, and, of course, as many Boards of Directors to work for, besides very many contractors and labores to operate upon, I think it will not be amiss for them to be informed of him whom they have to deal with, as far as phrenology can in- form them. Messrs. Bly and Fowler gave their opinions of my powers and propensities in writing. I shall give these first, and afterwards Mrs. Casler's as extracted from her qualities of the organs in her printed book. Mr. Ryan gave a verbal explanation, and the sizes of the organs, differing in no material particulars from the others. PHRENOLOGICAL CHARACTER OF BY F. BLY, THE BLIND PHRENOLOGIST. OFFICE VINE, BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH STREETS. "Cincinnati, Dec. 28th, 1849. ''Temperament nervous, billious, sanguine. Brain large size, favorably balanced. This combination [of MR. bly's character. 3 Phrenological development, will give a firm, decided character, either one way or the other. Not quarrel- some nor contentious. % Cannot harbor secret revenge. Never borrows imaginary trouble. Braves misfortune with great fortitude; always looking forward with much anticipation for something better than the pre- sent. Has endured much hardship. Has impaired his constitution by over exercise and exposure,* but generally lively and cheerful. Good company; friend- ly and social in his feelings and manners. Easy to get acquainted with, and to become acquainted. Plain in his personal appearance. Appreciates the good *The nature of my business has necessarily exposed me to much exertion in all weathers, both night and day, but I never experienc- ed any ill effect from it, until in March 1840, being at a fire in which a very fine unfinisled brick house or palace, was on fire from the hea' of a burning carpenters' s shop, about 20 feet from it. I saw the necessity of getting water out of a pump, all in a blaze, that stood in the alley about midway between them. I rushed in. extinguish- ed the fire on the blazing pump stock, got others to follow and pump. At the nozle, exposed to the cold wa'er, I stood to supply the line until the shop was entirely demolished, and ihe fine brick house saved. Exposure to the extremes of heat and cold, caused inflam- mation of the lungs, which in two years became chronic, so as to render me almost unfit for business. I was almost at the time, and had been for years, under a weight of mental affliction seldom borne by man. None of my friends thought I would survive. I believe it ritrht to mention these things to account for some of the extraordinary remarks of Mr. Fowler, who says "I am just beginning to evince my power," which has beep pressed with enormous weight for most of my life. By 1814, after several severe relapses, the disease of my lungs had be an to give way to dropsy of the chest, and neuralgia. The former was soon arrested, but the latter continued its attacks by a gradual decrease of violence, and wiih better and better state of my lungs, until after Mr. Bly's examination. About this time, too, my mental afflictions began to abandon their hold, until at the pre- sent time, to use the language of Mr. Fowler, "I stand to day un- humbled by any thing." My body is free from any tendency to dis- ease, and my mind is now at liberty and 1 feel as young as I did 30 years ago !! Through all these afflictions, before which L would now chose a life in the penitentiary, I have been pre eminently blessed in a manner of which I was totally unworthy, and which often rais- ed my most devout thankfulness, and in the words of Mr. Bly, L was "always looking forward with much anticipation for something better than the present." 4 PHRENOLOGICAL TEST. will of all. Fond of curiosities and social amusements, of a good joke and anecdotes. Memory of facts and scenery good; of names, dates and particulars deficient. Enjoys music much, might have executed some if cultivated. Only fond of pro- perty for the comfort and pleasure it gives. Charita- ble. Enjoys his means liberally, but not extrava- gant. Loves system in every thing. Safe, cautious and prudent in all his affairs; though ingenious to adapt himself to circumstances. Not confined to any one par- ticular business or pursuit. Has capacities to arrange, plan, and carry on business successfully. His inliu- ence is moral and religious, takes much interest in the church to which he belongs. Naturally inclin- ed to labor for the spiritual welfare of others.* No love for one particular place; can make himself at home where his business and friends are. Attach- ments once formed are durable. A true friend. Enjoys the society of ladies verj r much. Would be far more happy married than single. Proves kind and indulg- ent to a companion. Very affectionate to his family. Loves investigation more especialty of the Scriptures. Quite anxious to understand them, though he appreci- ates the reading of ancient history, travels and senti- mental poetr} r . Loves nature's scenery more than art. Reasoning powers good. Cannot witness human cruelty and suffering without regret. Will never be- tray the confidence of any one. Would have presence of mind in times of danger. When injured or misused, confidence betrayed it cannot be restored again, yet he has no desire to injure the individual. Can govern his passions successfully. Not governed by any narrow contracted views; willing that every one should enjoy his own opinion. Has more ideas than words to ex- press them, unless much interested or excited. A good judge of human nature. Yours truly, F. BLY. *See note on Mr. Fowler's opinion of my scepticism. MR. FOWLERS CHARACTER. O PHRENOLOGICAL CHARACTER OF . GIVEN AT CINCINNATI, MARCH 4TH, 1851, BY O. S. FOWLER, OF CLINTON HALL, N. Y. You possess unusual power of both body and brain. You were born of very long-lived parents, but take your character chiefly from your mother.* You have been a most energetic and resolute man all your life, and accomplished more than most men, partly because what you take hold of, you grasp with both hands, as though you could and would succeed, and secondly, be- cause youpossess such uncommon power. You are stout to lift,t stout to think, and stout to feel, and make all gee again that you touch. You are best adapted there- fore, to engage in some heavy business, like iron foun- dry, or building, or some kind of mining ope- ration or carrying on some large contracts. You can never consent to do a small business. J You are late to ripen, and you are just beginning to evince your power. Your most conspicuous character is resolution. You dash into, and right through things as though they were easy. You are willing to undertake difficulties, from which most men would shrink, and even glory in them, *She died at 97, my father of consumption at 67. Mr. F. said I might live to a hundred, easy, if I do not eat too much. tMy bones are very small, and I wonder Mr. F. should take me to be "stout to lift." My muscles are strong, however. I have been enabled to lift two anvils by the horns at once, and to step with them. I have lifted 621 pounds from the ground, and I suppose might have lifted more, but I always thought the premiums for insurance, in such dangerous fun, to be much higher than the prospects of gain, and would never practice much. +This puts me in mind of an observation made by Mrs. Casler while examining my head. " Your sympathies would never have allowed you to adopt a military life. If they had, you would have been a General." b PHRENOLOGICAL TEST. for the greater the difficulty, the more you enjoy the struggle for overcoming it.* In times of danger, you are perfectly cool, and self possessed, and cannot be frightened by any combina- tion of circumstances, but become the more courageous in proportion to the danger.f You are most indominita- bly persevering — you hang on to the last, and this is doubly so where either right or duty are concerned, for here you evince your decision more than any where else. You are perfectly honest, and have never yet made a promise, which you have not fulfilled, if not at the time, as soon after as possible, for you are careful what you engage, and still more careful to fulfil every engagement to the letter. You have a very high sense of reputation. Your word is your bond — your honora- bleness is rarely surpassed. You may be trusted to the ends of the earth — your will is immense. You love your liberty as you love life. Nothing has ever broken down your proud spirit, neither the authority of your father, nor the force of circumstances, but you stand up to-day unhumbled by any thing, and set more by your liberty of thought, speech and action, than by any thing else, except your moral character. *I presume there is a sect in Cincinnati, with three or four preach- ers of the same order, who could bear testimony to the truth of this, as well as of many other expressions of Mr. Fowler concerning me. tl will illustrate this by another anecdote. In the fall of 1838, at the burning of a pork house in Chillicothe, Ohio, the fire was raging furiously and set fire to the roof and door of a brick building, stowed as was understood, full of lard. The pork house was beyond the reach of rescue, and all attention was turned to- ward saving the lard house, the burning of which would have en- dangered, if not destroyed other property, of an unknown amount. The engines kept the roof from burning, but the lard house stood^so close to the pork house, that the engine could not play upon (he door next to the pork house, which was blazing three feet high up the wall, above the deep recess in which it was situated. There was plenty of water running in the gutter between the two houses, and I got the engineer to play upon me, to keep me from burning up, until I went in, and extinguished the door and cheeks with water from the gutter ! This inspired others to follow with buckets. The door was kept wet until the pork house was entirely consumed. I escaped unhurt, with the loss of about $25 worth of clothing much injured. You are a most powerful^friend, yet a middling strong opponent. You will never actually take re- venge on your enemies, but you give them a dreadful letting- alone; your contempt being worse than chas- tisement itself, and the way you do carry every thing before you is not slow, nor will many persons do as much for friends, as you for yours. You are pre-emi- nently hospitable, and cheerfully tender the best your house affords to those who call upon you. Nothing gives you greater pleasure than to do good. Of taste you have no great share, but are a regular utilitarian, going in for the strong, solid, substantial, thorough-going and valuable, rather than the nice, or pretty, and can make coarser, stronger articles rather than polished ones; for your mechanical ingenuity is first rate, yet you are most remarkable for superintend- ing works, and telling others how they can do things to the best advantage. You know how to get as much work out of men, as any one. You plan remarkably well. None of your arrangements miscarry. You see what requires to be done, and how it can be done, to the best advantage. Your judgment is remarkable, of the value of pro- perty, of the best ways and means of accomplishing ends; of bulk and proportion, or how high, how wide, how deep and how large; of contracts, and how much it will take to do them. Of work, machinery, property of every kind, and have a strong, and powerful under- standing. Are very large of the recollection of the looks of places, so that you never yet lost your way, or ever forgot a man's countenance, though you. rarely remember his name, and therefore, know a thousand persons whose names you cannot call. You have very superior speaking talents, and are one of nature's orators, yet care less about grace of delivery, so that you make yourself fully understood, and this you certainly do. Are very impressive as a speaker; possess very strong powers of discrimination, or of putting this and that together and drawing in* ferences. 8 PHRENOLOGICAL TEST. You have uncommon talents for reading men right through atone glance, and always know your man at once, so that you may trust your first impressions as unmistakable.* You will love the study of phrenolo- gy, because it will aid you in thus scanning men. You are fond of a joke, and will often say things in a witty manner. Are first rate in mathematics, especially in reckoning figures in your head, and will arrive at a re- markable talent for the prosecution of science, provid- ed your talents were tured in that direction. Are no great believer in any thing, unless it is proved absolute- ly, but are almost sceptical and are growing no better very fast, indeed you have just begun to think for your- self.f *I think Mr. F. has strayed, or not stated the facts here. With him the rest agree, that I have this faculty. I am conscious of hav- ing it, often so as almost to tell the thoughts of others. I have, how- ever, always been an admirer of Dr. Blair, who says, " It is better to be imposed upon by men, than to harbor a suspicious disposition." I have Therefore denied to myself the privilege of thinking worse of men than their words or actions prove them to be, and am often most shamefully imposed upon. One imposition set heavily upon me, and has caused in my breast a most unchangable aversion to decep- tion of any kind, in myself or others. tin justice to Mr. Bly, if foT no other reason, I must say he has developed my character in this respect, better than Mr. Fowler. I am as free from doubts respecting the existence of the Infinite Jeho- vah, His incarnation, and the glorification of the humanity of Jesus Christ, "in whom dwells the fullness of Divinity bodily," as I am that "In a right angled triangle, the squares of the side opposite to the right angle, is equal to the square of both the sides containing it." If this state be sceptical, I am so. It is true my religious ideas are just what Mr. F. describes them to be, and also that I " am no great believer in any thing unless it be actually proved." To my mind the above positions are proved as clearly as scientific demon- stration. The very nature and mystery of ■ odliness, order of creation and redemption, the lapse of man and his destiny, may be scientifically worked out as problems, and as 'unmistakably demonstrated as any of the propositions of Euclid, before whose time, the relations of lines, angles, surfaces and solids were hidden in apparently impene- trable darkness. God invariably grants to man knowledge, precise- ly proportionate to his desires for it, and capacity for its reception and. proper use. The day is speedily advancing when men will be capable of receiving and properly applying scientific demonstration to religious subjects, when dogmatical faith and dependence upon uncertain history, will be gladly exchanged for demonstration. MR. FOWLERS CHARACTER. \3 You are not less religious than formerly, yet are far less credulous, and place your religion much more in works than in faith, and in honesty than ceremony. You are rather modest, and lack brass and self assur- ance : possess great versatality of talent, and can turn attention from thing to thing with great facility. Have a most excellent appetite and a powerful stomach. Can make money, yet spend it freely if at all, and must have what you want, no matter what it might cost. You are well adapted to travel, partly because you care little for home, place or house as such, though every thing for friends, and are remarkably indulgent to family, even too much so, besides being powerfully influenced by woman, and hence easily moulded by wife, and very affectionate to daughters; in this respect, being true to your sex. You were never yet discouraged, but the greater the difficulty, the more you anticipate success, and feel as though you would and could conquer. Are wise, safe, cautious and prudent in laying your plans, but once formed you are as unalterable as the laws of the Medes and Persians. You will therefore, be remarkably suc- cessful, because you combine such extreme energy with such excellent judgment. Indeed, this is one of the strongest heads I examine. You possess every capa- bility for making a distinct and lasting impression up- on the minds of your fellow men, as well as for enjoy- ing life and accomplishing its ends. You were never idle in your life, but have driven like a high-pressure steamboat from first to last. Yet are cool, and one of the most iron constitution and tough men to be found any where. Will never act a double part, but are per- fectly open-hearted, and always appear to be precisely It will soon "be counted a libel upon the character of God, to sup- pose that he has not given as certain data for our belief in things pertaining to our eternal welfare, as in the geometrical relations that affect us but little. But when those great theorems of God, man and.his destiny, shall be wrought out, none can be benefitted by them but such as children are, who believe the propositions of science true, because the teacher says so, until they are capable of them- selves demonstrating them, for "of such is the kingdom of heaven/' 10 PHRENOLOGICAL TEST. what you are. You have of late been very much in- clined to read, and need only cultivation to render your- self a splendid man, both intellectually and morally. (Signed at the commencement) 0. S. FOWLER. Mrs. Julia F. Casler gives my character thus : " Can disclose what he knows or not at pleasure. Fond of star-lit nights. Loves life ; can take medicine but would rather not. Little inclined to fear. Very spirited and courageous. Can destroy or not at will. Is fond of secreting. Loves to acquire. Can eat with discretion. Drink or not at pleasure. Very cautious. Concentrates his mind on things at will. Respects himself, yet is not haughty. Likes approbation but will make no sacrifice to obtain it. Very determined and unchangable. Great regard for justice and right. Has unbounded hope. Zealous and devoted. A pas- sionate admirer of nature. Will serve others gladly though it injures himself. Can appear affable or other- wise, as best suits his purpose. Quick to discern the character and motives of others. Illustrates and com- pares well. Has a desire to discriminate and judge of causes and effects. Has a desire for book reading, yet will not confine himself closely to it. Has a clear and retentive memory of historical facts. Never forgets the looks, or location, or geography of any place he has once visited. Is passionately fond of traveling and scenery. Tells dates, ages, appointments, time of day, &c, well. Rather careless in the remembrance of names. Has a reasonable belief in the marvellous. Has a propensity and ability to imitate any thing he likes. Is quick witted, playful and sportive. Loves and admires music. Forms ideas with facility and ease. Has abilities to construct whatever he pleases. Has an insatiable desire to see and know every thing. Extraordinary discerning powers, is eager to witness CONCLUSION. 1 1 every passing event. Is able to discover the exact form or shape of any thing he may see, recollects coun- tenances well. Detects disproportion, and judges of size, with wonderful accuracy by intuition, as well as with instruments. Cannot endure inaccuracy. Has a moderate perception of colors. Has a place for every thing and can find things in the dark. Has an intui- tive faculty, to a wonderful extent, of reckoning even complicated sums of figures in his head. Extremely fond of talking, can learn languages easily. CONCLUSION. In the foregoing notes I have spoken more of myself than was relishing, but I thought so much should be known for the sake of the science, and further, that al- though much of the character given to me is too high as I look upon myself, yet I am not prepared to say that one iota is flattery or untruth. In short those charts are pretty good likenesses of my life, although Mr. Bly struck a different vein from Mr. Fowler. I leave the subject for others to judge of. One word to the Phrenologists : you had better "mind out,' as children say, when you examine scientific heads with " order, large" as you have each marked mine, lest your work should be examined in return, you have each marked my brain " large," which on Mr. Fowler's scale amounts to 250. He in marking the separate developments, makes the aggregate num- ber of 247. This is truly neat, lacking only one eigh- ty-third part of the whole! Mr. Bly's " large brain," is equal to 640 by his scale. By separate developements he makes my brain only 480 or only three-fourths of a "large brain." This is slovenly. I am sensible that he marked too low, but still if Phrenologists marked all re- latively high or low, the result or character would come 12 POSTSCRIPT. out about the same. Mrs. Casler's " large brain" is equal to 294. She marked developements of 290. This would have been very neat, but she sets down 12 devel- opements, the function of which she says are yet unas- certained. These, if only average in my brain, would swell her separate marks to 338 or 44 above a " large brain." Mr. Ryan's " large brain" is equal to 172, and he marks the separate developements in the aggregate at 130 only ! although his numbering relatively and Mr. Fowler's are very much the same. Hoping that this little sketch may do much good, I bid, for the present, an adieu to the enquiring, but to the ignorant ridiculer of a useful science, I bequeath a peaceful letting alone. POSTSCRIPT. After the above was prepared, and in the hands of a printer, I obtained in addition, the chart of Prof. Buchanan, to whom, as to the others, I was personally unknown. Until the chart was in writing, he had not the slightest idea who was under examination. He has touched a " loose screw," a trait in my character not exhibited by any of the others, and which as per Mr. Fowler, was derived from my Mother. I mean the melancholic tendency, when out of employment. My Mother was so much so, that she often said, if she could not be employed she would go crazy. — There were other remarkably strong traits in her char- acter, which I feel forcibly the influence of; such as a dread of giving to, or being a trouble to others, and of never fretting about what was disagreeable or un- pleasant to her; she would never fret in her melan- cholic states, but try to get out of them by employment. This Dr. Buchanan, said is my state, but his reporter mr. Buchanan's character. 13 has omitted it. Still I have been told, that I am the fac-similie of my father, who died during my infancy, as to height, personal appearance, strong impulsive- ness, and bluntness of expression. As to my preaching and revivalist powers, my ex- perience in other things, manifest the power, but be- longing to no sect or party, in religion, I have no op- portunity of manifesting it, if I had the wish, which I have not. Taking this pamphlet altogether I believe any one may see from it, that phrenology is a science of truth and usefulness. Yet the screw I tightened so as to admit my proper name to go with it, has got so slack, that I order my printer to remove every type from his form which stands in my cognomen. Cincinnati, March 2\st, 1851 Phrenological analysis of the character of Mr. by J. R. Buchanan — {reported by J. Burns) You were not led to a belief in Phrenology by a superabundance of the wonderful, that organ being rather moderate. You are a man of great physical pow r er and energy. You love locomotion and must be in action ; — natur- ally of an ardent, stirring, restless temperament — can- not endure confinement. You are not naturally disposed to exercise much restraint over yourself, but act out promptly your feelings and desires. You are a man of enthusiasm and perseverance, a Firmness, Fortitude, and Hope are all large, Philanthropy is also great, giving you a general good will toward the hu- man race. Though your Hope is large you have also a considerable share of the melancholic and are liable to fall into a gloomy state of mind, and become dis- 14 PHREONOLOGICAL TEST. satisfied with yourself; this you relieve by action. If you are not in action you soon become melancholy. It is to bold action, the active pursuits of life, that you are adapted. You are a plain utilitarian man, with not a great deal of the ideal — not addicted to fancy and revery, but to action and reality. You have a good share of self confidence, and a good deal of authority — assume a position with great confidence, and exercise authority wherever there is an occasion or opportunity. You have good business capacities — good capacity for making money. Not very selfish or secretive, but on the contrary frank open and confiding, in your dealings you are very free from jealousy — willing to do justice, and confide in all who are worthy your confi- dence. You are a great lover of truth — would be en- thusiastic in the pursuit of truth — plain homely matter of fact truth. Your attachment to the human race is strong, also to particular friends. You have not much sentimental love not a great deal of gallantry, yet you would manifest warm attachment to family — would make a good husband and father. You are a man of great industry and energy and work hard when you have anything to do, yet you require relaxation and must have it — would enjoy relaxation. You have not a great deal of reverence for others — as much respect for yourself as any body else, and always maintain an independent character in your associations — with mankind you have a fair share of cautiousness — in danger or difficulty you feel a good degree of anxiety, and apprehension, so that I might consider you a prudent man. Though you are fond of associating with men, and like to have friends around you, you would make business a paramount consideration. You are a man of powerful constitu- tion, your appetites are strong, though under control, your Amativeness is very strong though under control. I think Amativeness is large and more influential in your character than Alimentiveness. You are a shrewd and quick observer — have great confidence in mr. Buchanan's character. 15 your ability to penetrate character — a quick observer of character as to integrity — disposed to prognosticate. Intuition, Foresight and Sagacity are good, while the planning and scheming organs are not so good. Your forte is in gaining clear and correct views of things — not so much disposed to theorise — can practice analy- sis better than you can practice synthesis. Your mem- ory is not a leading organ — rather a moderate endow- ment of that faculty, yet whatever you see you retain well ; but memory is inferior to judgment, understand- ing and observation. Your inventive faculty or inge- nuity, is good, you have some capacity for contriving. There is a great deal of hardihood, you can endure considerable hardship, and when you become inter- ested in any object you go ahead and will expose your- self considerably to accomplish it. You have a good tendency to health and strong power to resist disease. From the Physiognomy we infer the amount of ac- tion to which the various organs have been subjected, and to what extent they have been cultivated. From the development of your face I would say your reflec- tive powers have been much exercised; these have been cultivated in whatever business you have follow- ed. Authority has been much exercised, also. You have been exercising self-control a great deal you are at present more restrained now than you were formerly, your Amativeness has been kept down — it is naturally a turbulent boiling passion — but has been controlled, as much as any other faculty. The social faculties have been considerably cultivated — you have the capacity of living among men, understanding them and adapting yourself to the community. I think your language has been considerably cultivated, so as to give you a good degree of fluency in expressing your- self. Your industry has been exercised, not so much in the way of positive physical labor, as by exercising your judgement and directing others. You have naturally some inclination to be dissipa- ted — would be inclined to " eat drink and be merry." yet these organs are under restraint. You are natur- 16 PHRENOLOGICAL TEST, &C. ally a much more passionate, sensual, impulsive and thoughtless in character than you are by habit — Habit has given you great control in exercising author- ity and governing others — these are the organs which have become developed — all the dissipating or- gans have been held in check. I would have pro- nounced you a melancholic man, if you were not industrious. If you do not do something to call out your faculties you will become languid and dissatisfied with life. You would suit for a preacher but for the animal organs being too large for a quiet life — you might preach often and make revivals, Mirthfulness well developed, gives fine appreciation of anecdotes, Your sympathy for others is great. Sublimity is large though not of the largest size — more of that than the ideal. You don't think much of novels. You are not very systematic, but push ahead without any re- spect to system, but have ingenuity in construction. — (A correct Report) — J. R. Buchanan. £=sasfifts*i '" Thomson Park Drive