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the printer, we have received an answer to our inquiry from a phrenological friend in Paris, who has examined the skull of Lacenaire. His remarks are these:-" Veneration small; Benevolence moderate; Imitation very large; Destructiveness, Combativeness, and Secretiveness, very large; skull very broad; Cautiousness large; Acquisitiveness very large; Amativeness large; skull very thin at Acquisitiveness and Destructiveness. M. Dumoutier is to have, in a few days, an article in the Lancette, utterly refuting the Gazette Medicale." Such is the true version of the circumstances-listen now to the Gazette:-"Lacenaire, whose cold-blooded cruelty and want of feeling, under the most frightful circumstances, has astonished and disgusted all France, was phrenologically endowed with all the qualities of a good, kind, mild, sensible, and religious man, holding injustice and robbery in horror, and a hundred thousand leagues from being an assassin. Thus there is a marked develop. ment of all the anterior and superior parts of the cranium, and as remarkable a smoothness of the two sides, and particularly in those parts which are said to correspond with robbery and murder. The organs of Benevolence and, above all, Veneration are largely developed." We call upon those journals which have given currency to the falsehood now to publish the truth.

PHRENOLOGICAL QUACKS.—We are glad to perceive that our Phrenological contemporary has taken these gentry in hand. It would be disgusting, if it was not so absurd, to witness the mountebank performances of some persons who profess Phrenology. They thumb the heads of gaping or of laugh. ing audiences at sixpence or a shilling each, and pronounce, ore rotundo, the elaborate characters of Styles and Noakes, who, fifty to one, have got no cha racters at all. We have been at some of these exhibitions, and a more complete travestie of a science we never in our lives have seen. We hope the philosophical phrenologists will put this egregious humbug down.- MedicoChirurgical Review, Jan. 1836.

We have received several phrenological pamphlets by Dr Caldwell of Lexington, Kentucky, containing much important matter, to which we shall ad vert more fully hereafter. A reprint of his Thoughts on Physical Education, and on the Means of Improving the Condition of Man, will shortly appear in Edinburgh. We anticipate that this impressive, eloquent, and eminently practical treatise, will have a wide circulation in Britain, and contribute to give its author that celebrity to which he is so justly entitled.

Dr Brigham's Remarks on the Influence of Mental Cultivation and Mental Excitement upon Health, of which we expressed a very favourable opinion in our 45th Number, has been reprinted by Messrs John Reid and Co. of Glasgow, with many valuable notes by that talented phrenologist Mr Robert Macnish. The extensive circulation which this work is obtaining cannot fail to be productive of great improvements in the treatment of children in their early years.

A translation of Mr Combe's Elements of Phrenology, by Dr Fossati, has recently been published in Paris.

Although by far the greater part of our present Number is occupied by the communications of correspondents, a few are still unavoidably postponed, along with several articles by the conductors themselves. Among others are the communications of Mr Grattan, Dr Maxwell, and Dr Inglis; and Mr George Hancock's reply to Mr Watson. We entreat correspondents to study brevity above all things, as by the absence of this qualification the chance of insertion is considerably diminished.

The verses from Galashiels are defective in structure, and not quite suit-" able for our pages. The sentiments expressed are, however, excellent.

We despair of finding room for the communication of our respected correspondent, C. T. W. The subject has already been so largely treated of in the Phrenological Journal, that we are forced to give a preference to articles on more novel topics. Mr Saunders's little work, "What is Phrenology ?" has been received.

Notices of the Journal of the Phrenological Society of Paris, and of The Moral Reformer, are deferred for want of room.

EDINBURGH, 1st March 1836.

INDEX

TO THE

NINTH VOLUME.

ABBOTT, Jacob, review of his
"Teacher," 250.
Abercrombie, Dr John, on the means
of improving our knowledge of
mental philosophy, 124.—on its uti-
lity, 125.

Abyssinians disfigure their persons in
testimony of grief, 421.
Achilles, grief of, at the death of Pa-
troclus, 422.

Acquisitiveness, 63, 240, 246, 272.
Activity and power of mind, 110, 118,
262, 267, 403.-activity of the brain
generally in proportion to that of
the muscular system, 117.
Adam, John, murderer, case of, 644.
Adaptation of the human constitu-
tion to this world, 9.
Addison quoted on boisterous and re- ́
tiring characters, 154.
Adhesiveness, 59, 411.

Alimentiveness, cases of its voracious
activity, 136, 460.

Alison, Dr W. P., on the functions of

the nervous system, 477.
Alison's theory of Taste, Burns's opi.
nion of, 74.

Alyth Phrenological Society, 190.
Amativeness, 60, 133, 188, 226, 383,

460, 486, 525, 542. See Cerebellum.
America, Phrenology in, 92, 191,
216, 286, 302, 383, 477, 517, 661.
American Indians, their revengeful
disposition, 411.
Analyst, The, 566.
Andral, Professor, on the harmony of
Phrenology with general physio.
logy, 507.

Anger, how excited, 410, et seqq.-
from what faculties arising, 501.
Animals, comparison of the brains of
different species of, fallacious, 514.
Annals of Phrenology, reviewed, 216,
383, 477, 566. Quoted, 433, note,
517.

Anthony, St, compared with an insane
patient in the Montrose Asylum,
301.

Antiphrenological essay by the Rev.
Charles Findlater of Newlands,

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Arbroath, Mr W. A. F. Browne's
lectures in, 379.

Armstrong, Rev. Mr, his address on
Argument, warmth in, 416.
Phrenology at the Dublin Phreno-
logical Society, 229.

Arnold, Professor, his opinion of
Association, proposed, for the ad-
Phrenology, 50.
vancement of Mental Science, 281,
558, 561, 657.

Authors, irritability of, 410.

Bacon, Lord, quoted on boldness,
154.-on anger, 410.

Bailly, Dr, of Blois, on the means of
forwarding the progress of Phreno-
logy, 511. his reply to M. Leu-
ret's objections to Phrenology,

513.

Barbarous, savage, and civilized states
of man, 360.

Barlow, Dr, his opinion of Phreno-
Barrow, Dr, on the employment of
logy, 382.
reason in religious matters, 225.
Bashfulness, 155.

Beauty, Alison's theory of, 74.
Beechey, Capt., skulls brought home
by, 287.

Belfast, Phrenology in, 660.
Bell, Sir Charles, his opinion as to the
inutility of mutilation of the brains
of animals, 122.-his discoveries of
the functions of the nerves, 197.
Bell, Dr Andrew, the original inven-
tor of the Madras system of educa-
tion, 42, 191-2.
Bellingeri, his claim against Sir
Charles Bell, 198, note.
Benevolence, large in the head of
Burns, 67-does not neutralise
Destructiveness, ib. 308, 417.-very
large in the head of Eustache, a
Negro, 134.

Bewick, Thomas, his organ of Form
large, 635.

Bible and Phrenology, 335.-interpre-
tation of the bible, 371, 393.
Bilious temperament, 112, 308.
Blood, its circulation in the brain
varies according to the degree of
mental activity, 223, 426, 427,
473.

Blumenbach quoted on the cerebral
circulation during sleep, 223.
Bonaparte's head, 96, 132.-his am-
bition, 414.

Boston (U. S.) Phrenological Society,
286, 384.infant schools in, 433,
note,

Bottex, Dr, 133.

Bouillaud, Professor, 131.

Boyle, Hon. Robert, his character,
418.

Brain, case of injury and disease of
the, 17.its quality in the poet
Burns, 54-its activity generally
in proportion to that of the muscu-
lar system, 17-mutilation of the
brains of animals an unphilosophical
method of ascertaining the func-
tions of different parts, 122.-cere-
bral fibres, 122.-brain of Cuvier
very large, 138-at what time does
assimilation go on in the brain? 165,
176, 318. its texture immature
before puberty, 221.-cases where
it's exposure shewed a diminution
of its sanguineous circulation du-
ring sleep and mental repose, 222-3.
See Blood.-Small size of the
brain of the bull-dog, 287.-cir-
cumstances which influence the
power and activity of the brain,
403. brain at different periods of
life, 426. dyspepsia often caused
by cerebral disease, 431, 487.-in-
sanity disease of the brain, 447.-is
its structure always obviously
changed in insanity? 454.-effects
of its disease on the skull, 468,
470.-education the physical train-
ing of the brain, 484.-light thrown
on its anatomy by Dr Gall, 513.-
comparison of the brains of differ-
ent species of animals a fallacious
proceeding, 514.-weight of Dr
Spurzheim's brain, 567.-case
where the mind was weakened by
injury of the, 569.-what is the
purpose of its duplicity ? 608.
Brigham, Dr Amariah, on the influ-
ence of mental cultivation and
mental excitement upon health, re-
viewed, 424.

Brinvilliers, Madame, a French cri-
minal, 511.

British Association and Phrenology,
120.

British Cyclopædia on Phrenology,
573.

Broussais on Phrenology, 132, 511.
Brown, Dr Thomas, quoted on the
sense of resistance, 194.-on resent-
ment, 408, 422.-on indignation,
417.-on the pain of baulked curio-
sity, 419.

Browne, Mr W. A. F., remarks by
him on two cases of cerebral disease
published by Dr Moir, 162.-his lec-
tures in Dunfermline and Arbroath,
285, 379, 634.-on religious fanati-
cism, 289, 532, 577.-account of his
lunatic asylum, 475.

Bruce, Rev. J. C., system of educa-
tion pursued at his Academy in
Newcastle, 545.

Burns, Robert, essay on the character
and cerebral development of, 52.
Butler, Bishop, on the employment
of reason in religious matters, 224.
-on the adaptation of the human
mind to virtue, 386.

Caldwell, Dr, on the admission of the
principles, but denial of the details
of Phrenology, 50.-his vindication
of Phrenology against the North
American Review, 217.-review of
his thoughts on physical education,
481. his view of anger controvert-
ed, 501. his description of destruc-
tive preachers, 502-character of,
by the Rev. Timothy Flint, 572.
Cambuslang, conversions of, 577.
Campbell, George, murderer, his head
and character, 553.

Caribs, characteristics of the, 20.
Carmichael, Andrew, his controversy
with Mr Macnish on the proxi-
mate cause of sleep, 164, 318.—
summary of his theory on that sub-
ject, 325.

Cautiousness, 66, 406, 415, 503.
Cerebellum, epilepsy considered by
Dr Epps a disease of the, 188.—
case in which it is said not to have
existed, 226.

Cevennes, persecution of the Protest-
ants of the, 594.
Chambers's "Information for the Peo-
ple," notice of treatise on mental
philosophy in, 269.

Chambers, Robert, quoted on cruelty,

416.

Charrua Indians, heads and character

of the, 189.disfigure their persons
in testimony of grief, 421.
Children, brains of, 426.-precocious,
427. See Education.
Christian Phrenology, three lectures
by the Rev. Henry Clarke, re-
viewed, 335.-Wardlaw's Christian
Ethics reviewed, 385.-the Chris-
tian Physician, 566.-Christian Ex-
aminer and Phrenology, 566.-
Christian Pioneer, 232, 284.
Christianity. See Religion.
Civilization, its effects on the physical
characteristics of races, 101.-Phre-
nological standard of, 360.
Clarke, Rev. Henry, review of his lec-
tures on Christian Phrenology, 335.
Cleanliness, love of, 263.

Clergy, their labours why so ineffi-
cient, 30.

Cleverness different from talent, 28.
Climate, its effects on the human con-
stitution, 98.

Cobbett's advice to lovers as to the
signs of activity of mind in girls,
117. his sarcastic disposition, 411,
note. his opinion of infant schools,

432.

Colouring, organ of, 438.-large in
Oriental nations, 307.
Combativeness large in the head of
Burns, 61.-Mr R. Cox on the ele-
mentary nature of the faculty, 147.
-distinguished from Destructive-
ness, 159.-Mr Levison on, 274.-
excited by intoxication, 306.
Combe, George, how far his views of
the natural laws are borrowed from
Dr Spurzheim, 187.-his lectures
in Edinburgh, 189, 284, 379, 570;
in Newcastle, 519.-German trans-
lation of his System of Phrenology,
191. his work on the Constitution
of Man, 270, 375, 480, 575.-Objec-
tions to his views of Concentrative-
ness, 333.—his visit to the lunatic
asylums and prison at Newcastle,519.
Combe, Dr Andrew, review of his
Principles of Physiology, &c. 74.-
on the treatment of the insane, 70.
-on the importance of physiology
with reference to education, 620.
Comparison, Mr Hancock on the func-

Constancy, whence, 617.
Constructiveness, function of, 207,
note, 274, 624.
Contradiction, love of, 157-8.
Conversions of Cambuslang, 577.
Cooper, Sir Astley, case of exposure
of the brain quoted from, 223. ”
Corruption of human nature, doc-
trine of the, 341, 385.
Costiveness excites Destructiveness,
420.

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Courage, 149, 274.

Courtship, phrenological, 572.
Cowards why generally cruel, 415.
Cowper quoted, 158, 251, 333, 408,

499.

Cox, Robert, on the character and ce-
rebral development of Burns, 52.

-on the elementary nature of Com-
bativeness, 147.-on the heads of
two Swedish Laplanders, and the
skull of a criminal, 328.-on the
mutual influence of the faculties,
and the modes and laws of action of
destructiveness, 402, 498.
Craniometer, 141.

Cretins, their heads, 49.
Criminals, cases of, 328, 508, et seqq.
524, 553, 644.

Criminal legislation, 367, 509.
Cruelty, 499.

See Destructiveness.
Cupar Phrenological Society, 571.
Cursing, a manifestation of Destruc
tiveness, 409.

1.

Cuvier, head and brain of, 132, 138.-
his treatment of Gall, 138.

Dean, Amos, his lectures on Phreno-

logy reviewed, 302.-on Concentra-
tiveness, 330.

De Fouchy, Mons. his faculty of Lan-
guage deranged by a blow near the
eye, 118.

Depravity of human nature, doctrine
of the, 341, 385.
Destructiveness large in the head of
Burns, 63.-is not neutralized by
Benevolence, 67, 308.-distinguish-
ed from Combativeness, 159.-excit-
ed by intoxication, 306.-Mr Cox
on its uses, and the laws and modes
of its action, 402, 498-its utility,
407.-its sphere of action more ex-
tensive than the name indicates,
407.-roused by disagreeable affec-
tions of other faculties, 408, 654.-
cases of its excessive and morbid
Conscience, Dr Wardlaw and Sir Jas.
action, 500, 653.
Mackintosh on, 394.
Details of Phrenology, 635.
Conscientiousness, 70, 275, 394, 418, Deville, James, 91, 133.

tions of the organ of, 435.-Mr
Watson on, 494.
Concentrativeness, remarks on, 330,

612.

Disease, philosophical treatment of,

455.

Disputation, love of, 157-8.
Diversity, natural, of human minds,

230, 243, 253.

Dog, small size of the brain of the
bull-dog, 287.

Dream, singular, 278.-invention in
dreams, 573.

Dublin, Phrenology in, 190.-Dublin
Phrenological Society, 229, 558.
Duelling, barbarous, 369.

Duff, Rev. Alexander, his speech on
the mode of converting the Hindoos,
443.

Dumoutier, Mons. 139.

Duncan, James Foulis, on the means of
facilitating the study and improv.
ing the treatment of insanity, 309.
Dundee Lunatic Asylum, 144, 475.—
Phrenology in Dundee, 285, 570.
Dunfermline, Phrenology in, 285.
Dunstane Lodge Lunatic Asylum,

521.

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Edinburgh Society for the diffusion of
moral and economical knowledge,
576.-Edinburgh Reviewer and Dr
Spurzheim, 526.-Edinburgh Phi-
losophical Association, 284.
Edmondson, Richard, on the functions
of the organs of Weight, 142, 208,
624, and Constructiveness, 636.
Education, review of Mr Simpson's
work on the Necessity of Popular,
28. must precede religious instruc-
tion, 30-moral training necessary
33, 430.-classical education too ex-
clusively attended to, 5, 33.-in-
struction of children in mental and
political philosophy, 36.-study of
civil history, 37.-should national
education be free or paid for? 38.
proposed code and board of edu-
cation, 40.-ought religion to be
taught in national schools? 41
Dr Bell the original inventor of the
Madras system of education, 42,
191-2

review of Dr Combe's Prin
ciples of Physiology applied to the
improvement of education, &c. 74.
review of "The Teacher, by Jacob
Abbott," 250.-utility of mental
philosophy in relation to, 251, 465,
482. how dull boys ought to be
treated, 253-severity, whether to
be used in, 255. strictness of dis.
cipline, 256.—system in, 257.-es-
say-writing at schools, 257.-details

ought to be long dwelt on, 258.—-
teachers apt to become arrogant, 258.
-greatly modifies the natural dis-
positions, 264, 489.-utility of the
study of literature, 265.-does edu-
cation tend to increase or diminishi
crime? 267-is genius the result
of? 303.-hints on the formation
and conduct of a Model Normal
school, 397.-review of Dr Brig-
ham on the influence of mental cul-
tivation and mental excitement up-
on health, 424.-mental precocity
generally a sign of disease, 427.—
tasking, 428, 433.-Dr Brigham on
infant schools, 429.-play-ground
ought to be there most attended to
433.-infant schools in America, 433,
note. the mental faculties improv-
able only by improving their organs,
482.-Dr Caldwell on infant schools,
485 system of education at the
Rev. J. C. Bruce's academy in
Newcastle, 545.-errors in religi
ous education, 574.-cheap lectures
to the working classes, 576.-Dr
Combe on the importance of Physio
logy with reference to, 620.-physi-
cal, 23, 26, 424.-Dr Caldwell on
physical, 481.

Educational Magazine, notices of, 479,
566. quoted, 574.
Edwards, Dr W. F., review of his
work on the physiological characters
of races of mankind, considered in
their relations to history, 97.
Egyptian mummy, skull and probable
character of an, 356.

Elliotson, Dr, 91.—his examination of
skulls from the Mauritius, 658.
Ellis, Dr, his mode of treating insane

patients at Hanwell Asylum, 44.
Encyclopædia Britannica, life of Dr
Gall in the, 288.
Engledue, Dr, his lectures on Phreno-
logy in Portsmouth, 571.
Ennius quoted on hatred, 415.
Envy, whence originating, 413.
Epps, Dr, case of epilepsy by, 188

case of injury of the brain, 569..
his lectures, 570.
Equilibrium, faculty of, 194, 624.
Erskine, Rev. Ebenezer, account of
his wife's illness, 377.
Esquirol's lunatic asylum, 316.
Ethics and Phrenology, 385.
Eustache, a negro, his head and cha-
racter, 134, 150.
Eventuality, pain of balked, 419.
Example greatly modifies the natural
dispositions, 265.

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