distinct power of the mind, 254. The direction of it depends on other
faculties, 258.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF PHRENOLOGY ON A VOYAGE. Advantages of
Phrenology as a travelling companion, 259. An individual described
phrenologically, 260, and his character, as ascertained by his conduct,
proved to coincide with it, 261.

BIBLICAL FRAGMENTS. Mr Lyon successfully discusses the objection to
Phrenology as inconsistent with a scriptural doctrine, 269. Mrs Schim-
melpenninck's excellent work quoted in proof of the harmony between
Phrenology and piety, 270.

CAPTAIN FRANKLIN'S JOURNEY. An unfortunate effect of the opposition
made to Phrenology is the deterring from the study of it men to whom a
knowledge of its principles would have proved of the highest utility, 274.
Phrenological deductions from the narrative respecting Orkney and Eng-
lish seamen, the Esquimaux, 275,-the Cree Indians, 276,—the influence
of the laws of propagation on mental manifestations, 278,-the Stone In-
dians and Chipewyans, 280, and other tribes, 282. Character and phren-
ological estimate of John Hepburn, 283.

SHAKSPEARE'S CHARACTER OF IAGO. Two classes of readers not always easily
pleased by the journalists, and not much inclined to make allowances for
each other, anxiety to obtain the favour of both, 287. The character of
Iago analyzed, and the assigned phrenological development, 288. The
latter, without intimation of its fictitious nature, submitted to a phrenolo-
gist, who undertakes, but with some apprehensions from its awful import,
to point out the nature of the individual to whom it belongs, 289. The
sketch founded thereon, 290. Inference as to the power of Phrenology in
such expository operations, 292.

ON THE FRONTAL SINUS. The table, diploe, and sutures of the bones of
the skull described, 292. Nature of the frontal sinus, 293. Objections
to Phrenology deduced therefrom considered and obviated, 294.
EFFECTS OF SIZE AND ACTIVITY IN THE ORGANS. Power and activity distin-
guishable in physics and in mental manifestations, 297. The differences
discussed on phrenological principles, and in relation to Phrenology, 298.
Size indispensable to power, 299. The fairness of the phrenological rea-
soning on the subject is admitted in analogous cases, 301. A valid 'ob-
jection to Phrenology conceivable, but not verified by fact, 303. The in-
ference derived by phrenologists is conceded to physiologists, 304.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR OBSERVing DevelopmeNT. Differences in general
dimensions of heads easily pointed out, and must be attended to, 305.
Observations requisite in ascertaining individual organs, 306. Some
sources of error specified, 307.

PHRENOLOGY AND MEDICAL SOCIETY. A question regarding Phrenology as
a satisfactory system proposed by the Medical Society for the subject of an
essay, and Mr A. Combe appointed to write on it, 307. Debate thereon
eagerly expected,—and arrangements made for it, and for its being re-
sumed after an adjournment, 308. The journalists prevented from pub
lishing an account thereof,-but state generally by whom and in what
manner it was carried on, 308. Some members of the society subse.
quently announce the entire demolition of Phrenology on that occasion,-
which induces solicitude to give a complete and candid view of the pro-
ceedings and arguments from very ample notes, proposed to be cor-
rected by the speakers themselves, 310. The Editor, acting in entire
good faith therein, and conceiving he should rather gratify than offend
the triumphing orators, is officially from the body, and individually by
the members, denied all aid and countenance, 334. Such refusal followed
up by threatened legal prosecution, and an application to the Court of Ses-
sion to prevent publication of the debate, 314. The success of the appli-

cation, as granted, pro tempore, by the Lord Ordinary, is perfectly agree.
able to the journalists, who must, in consequence, be held by the public
to be restrained by the hand of power alone from proving that a victory
cannot be claimed by any member of the society, 314. Justification of
the course adopted by journalists, 315.

SIGNS OF THE TIMES. The opposition to Phrenology equally ludicrous and
dishonourable, 316. Examples of it in the case of Thurtell, 317-in what
has been alleged as to Shakspeare's head, ib.—and of Catalani, 318. Ab-
surd, but very suspicious reference, by a professor, to foreign refuters of
Phrenology, says little for those of our own country, ib. Phrenology still
advancing, 319.

OUR FIRST NUMBER. Various amusing opinions of it, 319. Eminence of
Blackwood's Magazine in badness, ib. Examples of contradictory criti-
cisms on an article in the Journal, 320. The wit of the first Number
received according to the status and sentiments of the readers, 321. Re-
ception altogether successful, ib.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHRENOLOGICAL SOCIETY. When first met for
the season, 321. Appointment of office-bearers, 322. Notices of various
essays read, books, &c. presented, resolutions, &c., 321, 326.
JOHN THURTELL. Reports and surmises on the subject unfriendly to Phren.
ology, 326. Proceedings to obtain truth respecting Thurtell's head, 327.
A tabular view of its development, 328. Classification of and general re-
marks on its component parts, with references to events, and illustration
of his character, 329. General conclusion decidedly in confirmation of
the system, 336.

PHRENOLOGICAL ESSAY, BY MRA.COMBE. This was the paper which occasioned
the debate in the Medical Society, 337. The question stated, which it
proposes to answer, ib. Philosophy of mind has advanced very slowly
because erroneously prosecuted, 338. Four fundamental principles in
regard to it established by phrenologists, 339. Character and value of
Phrenology, 341. The mental phenomena are explicable by it according
to those principles, but at variance with every other theory, 342. These
phenomena classified and described, ib. Facts respecting the successive
manifestations of the propensities, &c., 344 Plurality of organs an
essential requisite to a satisfactory theory of mind, 345. What is known
of genius illustrates this, 346. Genius must be attributed to nature, not
to external circumstances,—and a certain condition of body is necessary
for its manifestations, 350. Its peculiarities, and also those of the moral
faculties, explicable on phrenological principles, 352. Dreaming and som.
nambulism likewise accounted for, 354. Diseased states of mental mani-
festations explained by Phrenology, 355. The question, whether the
comparison of organic development with mental manifestations be accord
ing to reason and philosophy discussed, and decided in the affimative,
356. Objection obviated, 350. Relation of the brain to the form of the
skull, 359. The only possible mode of discovering the primitive powers
of the mind is that of Phrenology, 360. Example of its application to the
character of Dr Johnson, ib. The facility of analyzing character phreno-
logically shown, 363. Peculiarities in the character of Pope, 365. Na-
tional peculiarities equally capable of explication on the same principles,
367. Those of the French and the English specially and at length com-
pared, 368. The truth of Phrenology being now held as demonstrated.
its importance is contended for, 376. Concluding apology, 377.
ON THE COMBINATIONS IN PHRENOLOGY. Certain hypothetical objections
found to support Phrenology, 378. Phrenology does not invent facts, but
discovers them, 379. The principle of a modifying influence regarded
and admitted in other physical sciences as well as in Phrenology, 330.
Effect of combinations illustrated, 381. Self-esteem in its states of alli-
ance selected as an example, 382 Its combination with Amativeness
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and Love of Offspring, ib.,-with Adhesiveness and Combativeness, 384,
-with Destructiveness, 385,-with Constructiveness, 387,—with Acqui.
sitiveness and Secretiveness, 389,-with Love of Approbation, 390,-
with Cautiousness, 391,-with Benevolence, 392,-with Veneration, 393,
-with Hope, 394,-with Ideality, 395,—with Conscientiousness, 396,-
with Firmness, 397,-with Wonder, with the Intellectual Powers, ib.
Its connexion with eccentricity of character, 401.
SHAKSPEARE'S IAGO. An exposition presented of the principles from which
the character of Iago, given in the second Number, was inferred, in the
course of which sundry illustrations of Phrenology and human nature are
introduced, 402. The author of the sketch all along conceived he was
treating of a particular individual, 408. The sketch compared with
Shakspeare's delineation of the character, 411.

LETTER FROM AN OBSERVER OF NATURE. A correspondent in Fifeshire
narrates a visit he made to Lanarkshire, and gives the character of the
landlord of an inn, as inferred from his development, in confirmation of
Phrenology, 423.

REPORT ON THE Cast of JOHN PALLET. The cast presented to the Phreno-
logical Society by Dr Elliotson, 425. Account of Pallet, and the murder
committed by him, ib. His cerebral development, 427. General descrip-
tion of his head, and statement as to his character and conduct in illus-
tration, 428. The importance of such cases, 436.

MASTER JAMES HUBARD, now well known in Edinburgh, where he was in-
troduced, without intimation, to certain phrenologists, for the purpose of
having his peculiarities pointed out, 436. His development dictated by
Mr Combe, 437. Description of his talents and performances, 438. Ab-
surd remark made respecting the application of Phrenology to his case
discussed, 440.

ST RONAN'S WELL. General opinion of the work, 442. Some of the charac-
ters and scenes in it quite consistent with and illustrative of phrenological
principles, ib.

FLOURENS ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. General statement of his inquiry
and experiments respecting the properties and functions of the nervous
system, 455. Cuvier drew up the report concerning them, 456. They have
led to exaggerated expectations, 457. The three propositions attempted
to be established by them considered, ib. Unfairness of the gentlemen of
the old school towards Dr Gall, 458. Spurzheim anticipated Flourens in
some facts, &c., 459. Dr Gall's experiments respecting the cerebellum
noticed, 461. Unlikely that any thing will be soon discovered to out-
weigh the facts adduced by phrenologists, 462.

PHRENOLOGY AND MR OWEN. Statement as to what was formerly done in
regard to the views, &c., of that gentleman, 463,-who vehemently ob-
jects to it, 464. Remarks on his criticisms, ib. He was offered room
for a refutation if he chose, 465.

VENTRILOQUISM. Various theories concerning it shown to be erroneous,
and sundry historical notices given, 466. The arrival of Mr Alexandré
in Edinburgh afforded peculiar opportunities to phrenologists to observe
and investigate, 475. Description of what was observed in him and
his performance, 479. His vocal exhibition consisted of two distinguish-
able parts, 468. Four particulars respecting his ventriloquial exertions,
479. Conjectures and inference thence arising as to the nature of ventri-
loquism, ib. Mr Alexandré himself very communicative as to his powers,
481. His information specified, ib. Phrenological account of the matter,
484. What was inferred as to his development from his exhibitions, 485.
His development as actually observed, 486.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHRENOLOGICAL SOCIETY. General enumeration of es-
says read from the 5th February, with occasional remarks, notices of

presentations and other matters, 447. Particular list of articles sent over
by M. Royer of Paris, 489.

DR MILLIGAN V. PHRENOLOGY. This gentleman, the translator of Majendie's
work on Physiology, discusses Phrenology in his notes, 490. Statements
made by him against it, and counter-statements in its favour, ib. His
observations generally incorrect, 491. His condition for the task of pro-
nouncing judgment on the science singularly unhappy, 492. His attack
is a marvellous example of self-esteem in a would-be-overwhelming de.
gree, ib.

IDEALITY. Historical notice of the discovery of this organ by Dr Gall, 493.
Remarkable instances of its existence among poets, 494. Dr Spurzheim's
opinion as to the source of poetry, 495. Mr Combe's account of the fa-
culty, 496. Tabular comparison of the organ as presented in various in-
dividuals, 497. References to the prefixed plate, which contains por-
traits of Locke, Cobbett, Chaucer, Shakspeare, and Rousseau, with re-
marks on their characters, in illustration thereof, 498, 505.

EDUCATION OF A YOUTH. Unpromising condition in early life, 505. Dr
Spurzheim's examination and opinion of him held out better prospects,
› and suggested a different treatment, 506,-which was found to succeed,
507. The youth himself studies Phrenology, and acknowledges his obli-
gations to it, ib.

CASE OF A MECHANICAL GENIUS. His cerebral development quite in accord-
ance with the phrenological system, 509. The manifestations of the fa-
culties remarkably correspond with it, 510. Tune considerable in him,
and gives particular direction to some of his mechanical efforts, 511.
Defective Ideality and Language, 512.

OTHELLO. The object or use of the argument afforded by such delineations is
to show that Phrenology and nature are one, 512. General constituents
in the character of Othello confer and indicate great power and influence,
513. Self-esteem prevails in it, but is peculiarly modified, 514. His
Amativeness and Adhesiveness conspicuous in his conjugal state,-his
Combativeness and Destructiveness abundantly displayed, 515. But
these last could be restrained by the sentiments which he possessed large-
ly, 516. His love also kept under control by those sentiments, 517. The
character of his intellect rather knowing than reflective, 518,-but quite
adequate to the duties of his office, 510. The nature and constitution
of jealously described, ib.,-exemplified in different individuals, 520.
The elements of Othello's character, however variously worked up, are
still true to nature, 521, The suitable and suitably exercised principles
in the character of Iago, 522,-as exhibited in the progress of Othello's
jealousy, 534. The contest between his affection and jealousy, 526. The
picture of jealousy by Collins adduced in illustration, 527. Othello
pourtrays his own character, ib. Dr Johnson's explanation of Othello's
soliloquy when about to murder Desdemona, 529. Another hazarded,
530. His conscientiousness and other sentiments, brought fully into play
when he discovers how he has been deceived, 531,-hurry him on to sui-
cide, 532.

REDGAUNTLET. Inferior to St Ronan's Well, as characteristic of the author's
talents, 532. Its chief personages little conducive to the consummation
of the story, and afford little scope for phrenological observation, ib
Nanty Ewart particularly considered and analyzed, ib. The author at
fault in describing Herries as possessing a small head, which is inconsis-
tent with the propensities and powers given to him, 533.
NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE v. PHRENOLOGY. An article adverse to Phren-
ology ascribed to General Moore's brother, who seems to be wonderfully
ill-informed on the subject, 534. The proposed examination of it confin-
ed to statements from the article, and counter statements from the works

of Gall and Spurzheim,—and shows most completely the author's unphi-
losophical and senseless mode of procedure, ib, Altogether, the author,
apparently without bad intention, writes not only in entire ignorance of
his subject, but also as if all the world were as ignorant as himself,
540.
DR HIBBERT ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF APPARITIONS. The plan of treat-
ing the subject explained, 540. First, Of the phenomena to be accounted
for,-as exemplified in the case of Nicolai, ib.,-and another recited by
Dr Alderson, 544. Secondly, The phrenological theory of them, the
excitement of a portion of the brain, as the organ of a special faculty, 547.
Thirdly, Dr Hibbert's theory professedly founded on Dr Brown's view of
the mind, as existing simply, indivisibly, and as a whole, in every mental
feeling, and connected with certain physiological changes in the state of
the blood, &c., 548. His theory considered, and his work censured for
total disregard to Phrenology, 550. Fourthly, Facts observed by phreno-
logists respecting those who see apparitions, 551. These facts elucidate
some points in the history of certain individuals, 554. Dr Hibbert ought
to have either refuted or admitted the facts and views adduced by phreno-
logists, and not hazarded crude speculations of his own, 555.

ON THE ACCORDANCE WHICH SUBSISTS BETWEEN PHRENOLOGY AND THE
SCRIPTURE DOCTRINE OF CONVERSION. The opponents of Phrenology
have not attempted to assail the induction on which it rests, 555,-but
start speculative objections to it, as inconsistent with acknowledged truths,
556. The logic of this process, and the danger of its consequences, sub-
ject to debate,—but the science had certainly better be tried on its alleged
basis, . Phrenologists, however, must occasionally meet their oppo-
nents elsewhere, 557. The intention of the present writer is to show, in
reply to an objection, that the principles of Phrenology and a scripture
doctrine perfectly harmonize, ib. The objection made to Phrenology on
this subject is an objection also to Christianity, 558. Christian conver-
sion does not imply any change of the original powers, and Phrenology does
not determine the actual attainments of men, 559. The latter regards
only the natural endowments, and these, which are very various, may be
discovered, 560. The great use of the science in this respect, 562. The
influence of Christianity on the minds of men shown to be great, but not
to effect eradication of natural powers, 563. The nature of faith and its
operation explained, ib. An early phrenological opinion rectified, and
Christianity asserted to address itself to more than one element of human
nature, 565. Faith leaves the natural powers unaltered throughout the
Christian course, 566. But it furnishes every necessary weapon and
means to combat and control what is evil in man, 567,-who is therefore
enabled thereby to live a new and a better life, 568,-in which he is
aided also by the holy spirit, and to which, as requisite to accomplish
his entire fitness for the heavenly state, a resurrection of the body from
death and the grave is added, 569. In conclusion, Phrenology and Chris-
tianity are asserted to be perfectly consistent, 570.
AMBROSIAN MANUSCRIPT. Where and by whom discovered, 571. North, Tick-
ler, Odoherty, the Shepherd, and Mullun discuss the merits of philosophers,
and the value of recent discoveries and inventions, 573,-including Phren-
ologists and Phrenology, against whom and which the Shepherd con-
ceives Mr North is ungratefully bitter, considering his great obligations
to them, 575. Then the Shepherd states the subject of College Meta-
physics as a system for which students must pay, 576,-and expresses
his willingness and ability to comprehend it if it had any sense, which he
doubts, and calls on Mr North to show, 577.

SPURZHEIM ON EDUCATION. The objects of education stated to be, 1. To in-
crease the powers of those faculties which are too weak; 2. To repress
those which are too strong; and, 3. To direct the whole to legitimate