Phrenology practically explained, illustrated and applied / by J. Millott Severn.

  • Severn, J. Millott (Joseph Millott), 1860-1942.
Date:
[1905?]
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Credit: Phrenology practically explained, illustrated and applied / by J. Millott Severn. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    is likely to take it as an affront, or become highly indignant should any of his friends offer the least suggestion, or in any way interfere either with his mode of procedure or his particular selection. Such Men Frequently Marry Women so deplorably unadapted to them, that in a very short time they begin to treat their wives with indifference, neglect, contempt, and possibly abuse. As regards marriage, men frequently prove themselves the most selfish animals in creation. A very large percentage of the male sex would not marry at all were it not to gratify their selfish propensities. Many live single lives for entirely selfish motives, and it would be difficult to persuade such that in so doing they may be defeating their own ends and purposes. On the other hand, the natural dispositions of women and the formalities of their training tend to make them Look Forward to Wedlock as their special sphere; and there is no doubt that the marriage state in the natural order of things affects women more than men; consequently, they have a right to more *‘ say ” in the matter than is usually the case. A man if he is not happily married can spend his evenings at his club, or indulge himself in many other ways with seeming propriety; but the woman must stick to her home and her maternal and domestic duties with such constancy that slavedom would frequently be preferable; but I am glad to see that Women Are Now Demanding Their Rights and acquiring for themselves greater means of independence, and it is very right and proper they should. The tendency on the part of men at the present time is to put off matriage as long as possible, frequently to their disadvantage; nevertheless they do it, marrying only as a matter of convenience, compulsion, or expe- diency. Women look upon marriage in a much higher and purer light than men, who, seeing this, are apt to think that the great desire and Aim Of All Women Is To Marry; but that is not so. There are many worthy individuals—and women figure largely amongst this class—who have sacrificed the happiness they might have obtained in married life, because they had better opportunities of serving their fellows unmarried, and we have much for which to thank these noble-minded individuals. Ce eee A PROPER EDUCATION. - We have, or have had, profound scholars and men of genius in every branch of learning. It is stated that the Great Grecian Philosopher Aristotle was possessed of all knowledge existing at his time, and vastly augmented it. This must have been an extraordinary acquisition, even at the time he lived, 400 years before the dawn of the Christian era. Now that philosophy, litera- ture, science, art, and knowledge generally are so far advanced, it would be difficult to find a person who could boast of such an attainment. To be a good mathematical, or classical scholar, a linguist, artist, or scientist, in some branch or department of study, is regarded at the present time as no mean accomplishment. Nature adapts One Person for One Thing another for some other thing, and some may be equally adapted for many things. To have a proper education is to be educated according to an individual’s mental and physical capacities; a great number of persons are apt to lose sight of this fact, some may even ignore such a statement; yet it is a stand- point from which all thinking and reasonable individuals cannot well get away. It is, indeed, an important matter especially for parents and teachers to consider. At the present time there is too great a tendency in schools, to educate one and all alike, without taking into consideration temperament, and mentality. It is not possible for all children even under similar circumstances, and with the same advantages, to acquire the same education. All children are
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