Familiar lessons on phrenology : designed for the use of children and youth / by Mrs. L.N. Fowler.

  • Lydia Folger Fowler
Date:
1884
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    2. Children learn a great many things by means of this organ, which they would not gain from any other source, for they do not like to read and confine their attention to anything for a long time, especially if it appears dull and prosy. They listen eagerly to what affords them amusement, and are much more likely to remember it. 3. If a child were told the history of Joseph and his brethren, of Moses, or. of Daniel, or other remarkable men whose deeds are related in the Bible, his mind would become interested at once, and he would eagerly drink in the story and wish to have more. 4. There are many tribes of Indians who have no written books, no wri tten history; but the old men, the fathers and patriarchs of the tribe, are accustomed to gather their children and grandchildren around them, and relate all the deeds and achievements of their forefathers, from their earliest history to the present time. They tell them of their wars and battles, their marches, their conquests, and their victories; and these, in their turn, relate the same deeds to their children, and in this way their history is perpetuated from father to son, through every generation. The history is considered by them as something sacred and holy, strictly correct, and is regarded with as much reverence as our Bible. These Indians have large Eventuality. 5. Those who have this organ generally like to read the histories of different nations, and remember all about the different kings and queens, the rise and fall of empires, and the wars and battles in which nations Lave been engaged. 6. Children, however, may hear a great many stories and anecdotes, may gain a vast amount of knowledge, and may acquire much valuable information, and yet ail this may be useless to them. 7. Suppose a farmer had a storehouse m which he was constantly putting grain, but which, as fast as he put it in, leaked out through little holes in the floor. How much do you think he would accumulate ? Would not his labour be useless ? 8. It is precisely so with our minds. The organ of Eventuality is the storehouse of our mind. In this we gather all our facts, stories, and events; but if this has not been cultivated with care and attention, all our ideas will leak out of it as the wheat in the barn or granary. Notice different individuals, and you will perceive that some have a little hole in the middle of their foreheads. It is this little hole through which their ideas are fast leaking out, 9. Said an old physician to one who had just completed his studies, “I havo forgotten more than you now know.” This little hole in his forehead would have told the secret, if he had not disclosed it himself. 10. How frequently do we hear the remark, “ I know, but cannot recall or recollect the idea.” Tins saying is so common that we hear it many times during a day. This is not right. Every one who has a good memory should not blame any one but himself or herself; for, when children, their memory was excellent. It only shows that they have not taken proper care of the faculty. 11. Children, remember something every day; make it a point of duty, as much as to eat your regular meals. The Pythagoreans were accustomed every night, to review their actions during the day three times, to see what they had learned. 12. Titus, who was an excellent Roman emperor, used to look over his thoughts and deeds every night; and if he had not done some good thing, he exclaimed, “ I have lost a day.” 13. Time is too precious to be lost, and we should not only endeavour to learn something new every day, but remember it when learned. Many scholars, after their school days are past, lay aside their books, and appear to feel relieved from their task—as they say—either of learning or remembering anything more. But I wish to impress on your minds, that— 'Tis greatly wise to talk of our past hours. And ask them what report they bore to heaven. 14. If we do this we shall be both happier and wiser, and answer better thb end of our existence. We were not created with minds, to waste ail our energies on our bodies; but to improve and bring out every faculty to its greatest extent. Questions.—State the definition of Eventuality. State its location. 1. Say what alL children are pleased with. Say what amused a little boy. 2. State why stories are useful. 3. Illustrate this. 4. State what is very common among the Indians. How are these regarded by them ? 5. State what desire this organ gives. 6. State what may be useless to children. 7. Illustrate this by the farmer. 8. How will
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