THE admeasurements of skulls here presented, it ought to be understood, have not been selected for the purpose of maintaining a favorite theory, but embrace the greater part of F. COOMBS's private collection, and may at any time be seen at his office, the remainder being, with one or two exceptions, in the Museum of the Boston Medical Society, who will not be accused of any partiality for the science. The author has to express his obligations to the President, Dr. WARREN, for his politeness in the use of them. In these tables there is one remarkable_feature, which cannot fail to strike the superficial observer. In comparing the intellectual faculties of the Africans, Asiatics, Indians, and Malay variety of the human family, it will be seen, although some were gigantic men, there is not one of them exceeding 44 in the organs of comparison and causality; whilst none of the heads of even very diminutive men, but who have distinguished themselves in letters, are so deficient in the above organs. 4 to 44 appears to be a line of demarkation distinctly drawn betwixt superior and inferior heads. The establishment of this fact is probably one of the most important of the present age, and constitutes a new era in the science of Phrenology. It is hoped the results here submitted will stimulate others in the profession to make similar collections, and, if possible, by the same instrument; for which purpose the drawing is given. No phrenologist ought to think of estimating the size or volume of brain, without frequently resorting to this instrument, as it will be found to be of the very greatest importance in forming a correct estimate of the proportions of the head, or phrenological organs. In offering these remarks, the author conceives it to be a duty he owes the public to caution them not to condemn the science from an imperfect examination of the head by mere tyros in the profession. To this instrument he always resorts in doubtful or contested cases. The results obtained give the exact length of fibre from the base of the brain, or point exactly midway between the ears, to the external development of every organ. The temperaments of the individuals are not designated, but of all the distinguished heads he has examined, the whole of them, or nearly so, are strongly marked with the bilious, and rarely with lymphatic. It will be seen that the heads of giants are not corresponding with their extraordinary statures, the Kentucky giant being small as a dwarf in some of his animal organs. The head is somewhat in proportion to

the body, yet it by no means follows that a giant has a gigantic head.* Strictly speaking, these admeasurements give the size of one hemisphere of the brain only, the other, of course, being a complete counterpart, the action in both being simultaneous. In comparing the heads of living persons with the skulls, as a general rule about one eighth of an inch must be allowed to the skulls, to allow for the thickness of the hair, integuments, &c., excepting in the organs of tune, construct iveness, and acquisitiveness, and also amativeness, in which organs the thickness of the muscles cannot be ascertained. We cannot, therefore, in these organs, compare the skulls with the living heads; every other organ may, allowing only the difference as before stated. Language, and some of the perceptive organs, which cannot be measured, are omitted in this scale.

*There is generally an analogous formation betwixt the head and body, in so far as this: where he has observed a head very large in the animal organs, it is usually accompanied with a strong, vigorous, muscular development of body, as admirably illustrated in the forms of the different sexes. It will be almost invariably found, females are as deficient of the combative propensities as of the physical powers necessary to carry them into execution, of which fact persons may easily satisfy themselves by comparing the widths of heads of the opposite sexes, man being usually much the widest in the base around the ears where these organs are located. The admeasurements of heads are also strikingly illustrative of this fact, being almost invariably found wider from ear to ear in destruc. tiveness in male heads of every description, as illustrated by the outlines below. To those desirous of knowing their own exact cerebral organization, these tables are given for the purpose of enabling them to compare themselves critically and accurately with the great variety of remarkable heads given, also as a means of judging of the science.

A certain width of head is necessary to give impetus, resolution, and determination of character, in either ladies or gentlemen; and when too wide in either, implies passion and severity. The science in this respect is of incalculable value, enabling us by its assistance to form happy matrimonial alliances, &c. [See page 117.]

Explanation of Lines, &c. on next page.

No. 1 is the correct drawing of the back-head of a reckless murderer. No. 2 that of a cowardly Hindoo. The lines radiating from the base give the length of the organ 6, or destructiveness; the organ 12, or caution; the perpendicular line of firmness, &c. So in the tables of measures, they extend to every organ except language and the perceptive faculties. By turning the instrument on its axis, the balls resting in the ears, [see the drawing,] we obtain with equal facility the front, back, and side organs, or rather one perfect hemisphere of the brain, to the fractional parts of inches, and this is probably the only plan yet devised for obtaining the length or size of each organ from this centre or base of the brain, admitted by all to be the point from which it may be said all the organs originate.

These tables have been prepared with the most scrupulous regard to accuracy, and have been invariably taken by himself, (except his own head,) with the same beautiful instrument. They are intended for a twofold purpose-first, as a means of accurate comparison between highly civilized, semi-barbarous,

and savage nations. Secondly, as a standard of comparison for those who may wish to submit themselves to the same rigid test of mathematical demonstration--for which purpose a vacant column is left for such comparison with F. Coombs's approved bust, or perfect head, also with the head of the President of the United States, members of Congress, &c.

Whilst to many these tables may appear somewhat tedious and uninteresting, yet the author conceives, to those who are desirous of investigating the merits of the science, they will prove highly attractive; the exact phrenological character of every skull and person being accurately ascertained by this mode, and every portion of the head presented to view with much greater accuracy than the most costly engravings or descriptions could do.

This mode of proceeding will also tend to disabuse the public mind of the erroneous ideas entertained as to the minute bumps and depressions supposed to be mainly indicative of character, but which rarely exist to any extent; whilst by these tables it will be seen that many heads differ several inches in the same organs. It is this which enables the phrenologist to give such striking evidences of the truth of the science, and not from bumps which it would require a microscopic power to discover.

Persons.

Heads of Distinguished

of Admeasurements

1. AMAT.

2. PHILO.

3. CONCE.

5. COMBA.

4. ADIES.

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35. CAUS.

34. COMP.

32. TUNE

29. ORDER

30. EVENT.

22. INDIV. 27. LOCAL.

28. CALCU.

21. IMITA.

29. MIRTH

19. IDEAL.

17. HOPE

15. FIRM. 16. CONSCI.

18. MARV.

12. CAU. 13. BENEV.

14. VENER.

11. APPRO.

10. SELF-E.

9. CONST.

8. ACQUI. 7. SECRE.

ALIM.

6. DESTR.