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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    dividuals applied for the post; some from a distance, in which case the applicants could not be personally examined, but photos were submitted to me; and, on my recommendation, one was engaged. The engagement has been so satisfactory that an arrangement was made for a binding term of several years’ engagement. Considering the importance of such an agree- ment, both Manager and Master Mutually Agreed to personally consult me about their plans, and my decision in the matter was followed. The same gentleman lately advertised for apprentices for positions in his business establishments; and a lady connected with an industrial school brought to him two youths. “ Which of the vacancies do you wish to have for these boys?” asked the master. “I really don’t know,” said the lady. ‘‘ Well, then, how do you suppose I can know?” said the gentleman. “If you will Take Them to the Phrenclogist —Mr. Severn, 68, West Street—and he considers them suitable for either of my vacancies, I will engage them.” ‘1 am afraid our people would not care for that,” said the lady. ‘‘ Well, then, I can’t engage them. But, wait; just let me see the boys.” Boy No. 1 is asked into tke Office. “Well, my boy,” says the master, ‘“‘I have a vacancy for a junior clerk; do you think you would like to be a junior clerk?” “Yes, sir,” says the boy. ‘“T have also a vacancy for a junior salesman; do you think you would like that?” “‘ Yes, sir.” “Oh! I have also a vacancy in the manufacturing de- partment, where you could be trained as a mechanic ; Would You Like to be a Mechanic?’ >] bp) is “Ves, sit.” “Now, says the master, “what cam Ido? Heré is. .a hoy who would take any one of these positions, each of which is quite different to the others.””’ The second boy was similarly tested, and to each question he answered ‘‘ Yes, sir.”’ ‘‘ Well, I like the appearances of the boys,”’ said the master. “If you will allow me, my manager shall take them to the Phre- nologist.”” This was acceded to. One of the boys was found to be adapted for training as A Junior Clerk. He was thoughtful, reflective, steadily persevering, conscientious, thorough, but his deficiency of Language and persuasiveness would have quite unfitted him for a salesman. The other youth had qualities which would enable him to succeed as a salesman; but with his small Concentrativeness and active, restless disposition, a clerkship would have been most trying and quite un- suited to him. This one’s Language and perceptives were large. Their mental qualities being phrenologically explained, the master at once engaged the one as junior clerk and the other to be trained as A Salesman. . The accompanying portrait of the young gentleman, who has kindly allowed us to reproduce it, is highly typical of the quali- ties required in an expert salesman. He possesses a very practical type of mind. Large perceptives and Language, good powers of observation; large Human Nature, Comparison, Firmness, Approba- tiveness, Friendship, fair Self-Esteem, Hope, and Acquisitiveness, and not too much Secretiveness, giving him a keen in- sight into character and motives: ambition, dignity, confidence, alertness, hope, enthusiasm, persuasive powers, perseverance, tact, and freeness of ex- pression. combined with prudence and self-restraint
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