Then Emma came next, and each feature Most vilely developed did lie. (Though perhaps it is common in women, The organ of Speech was in Fanny,— She said she loved nothing but me: Locality, slyly betraying In Hannah a passion to roam, At length, 'twas my lot to discover To please and to puzzle a lover, That Spurzheim or Combe could conceive. "Twould take me long years to decipher The bumps on my Alice's head; So I said, I will settle-for-life her, IV. Christian Phrenology. A Book for the Million. London: SOME Score of years ago, Blackwood's Magazine was predicting the very speedy evaporation of Phrenology, before the next new French dance, or other trifling novelty of fashion; how little would its editor, at that time, have credited the counter prediction, that booksellers would be publishing at this day "a book for the million," on this short-lived-that-was-to-be subject. The title is good for advertisements; the diminutive volume is as good as short compilations in science for the million usually are; its contents being a sort of mosaic, where useful truths, unwarranted statements, errors, religious senti mentalism, and mystically unintelligible gibberish are worked up together; the first and last of these several ingredients predominating in the pattern. The title-page is without the author's name; but from the internal evidence, it would seem that the composition emanates from the pen of Mr. Bunney: if so, it is an improvement upon that gentleman's former essays; and could he release himself from the cobwebs of mysticism, and learn to narrate facts as they exist in nature, and unadulterated by fancies, we should no longer regret to see him amongst writers on phrenology. V. Our Library Table. The following publications, in their subjects more or less closely connected with phrenology, though not all of them written by phrenologists, are now before us, awaiting opportunity for notice more in detail: Disquisitions on the Theology and Metaphysics of Scripture is the title of a learned and elaborate treatise, in two octavo volumes, from the pen of Mr. Andrew Carmichael; a very remarkable production, in which the author supports his own readings of Scripture with great ingenuity of argument, much felicity of illustration, and copious citation of authorities in corroboration. It has been objected to our former intimations of unwillingness to introduce theological topics into a Phrenological Journal, that the two subjects are, nevertheless, closely connected. This is true; and we do not say that they cannot, or ought not, to be treated in connection; but that too many other subjects already crowd upon this Journal, and that exceedingly few readers will tolerate the application of natural science as a test of theological opinions unless to confirm their own. Crania Americana, by Dr. Morton, would have been noticed at some length in the present No.; but after setting in type other articles which happened to be first ready, it was unexpectedly ascertained that the remaining space would be insufficient, even for half the number of paragraphs awaiting insertion under the head of " INTELLIGENCE," and thus forbidding further notices of books. It is a beautiful work, and though not strictly to be designated a phrenological book, it nevertheless contains much that bears a high interest for the cultivators of phrenology. An excellent analytical review of the work may be seen in the April Number of Silliman's American Journal of Science and Arts. Lectures on Moral Philosophy, by Mr. Combe, strike us, on a hasty glance through the volume, as being well calculated to sustain, and even to increase, his already high reputation as a writer on moral philosophy. The same author's Address, delivered at the anniversary celebration of the birth of Spurzheim, and the organisation of the Boston Phrenological Society, is a deeply interesting pamphlet. The Appendix contributed by Mr. Combe to the before-noticed work of Dr. Morton, causes a mental jar with the author, because we cannot divest ourselves of the idea that he speaks in too positive terms on points which are by no means free from doubt. Of the same author's Lectures on Phrenology we had hoped to make some further notice in this No., but have been prevented by the influx of other works and of articles sent by contributors. Dr. Andrew Combe's Physiological and Moral Management of Infancy is just such a treatise as might be expected from the pen of that clear, accurate, amiable, and considerate author; and if read extensively (and we cannot doubt that it will be extensively read) it may prove the means of preventing much infant suffering and parental disappointment. Happy, we now feel, would it have been for ourselves, had such a treatise been attentively studied by our own parents! Happy, therefore, do we feel that it must prove to many of the coming generation, that their parents are now about to read Dr. Combe's volume ! Grimes's New System of Phrenology; Swainson's Habits and Instincts of Animals; Lubbock's Classification of Human Knowledge; and a few other works, also offer subjects for comment and passages for extract, if future space can be given to them. IV. INTELLIGENCE AND SHORT ARTICLES. Obituary. It is with feelings of deep regret that we have now to record the death of Mr. William Hawkes Smith, of Birmingham, author of an article in our last Number, written by him in reply to the objections which had been urged against the doctrines of Mr. Robert Owen and other Socialists, as well in the individual works of Mr. George Combe as in various articles in the Phrenological Journal. Although unable to concur with Mr. Smith in his views on the practicability of Mr. Owen's schemes, and in regard to the almost unqualified support which he appeared to think was afforded to those schemes by the doctrines of phrenologists, we always admired the acutely argumentative, temperate and candid manner in which his own views were advocated, both in his published pamphlets, and in the periodicals to which he contributed; and hence willingly acceded to his wish of laying his own version of Socialism before the readers of the Phrenological Journal. We are not aware that Mr. Smith's acquaintance with Phrenology had been of long standing, and from his obvious tendency to look at the subject through the coloured intermedium of Socialism, it seems probable that his opinions on the latter subject had been earlier embraced, and in some degree biassed his judgment of the former; but he had certainly formed a just appreciation of the great value of our science in its ethical bearings, and had exerted himself much on its behalf. In the head of Mr. Smith, the anterior lobe of the brain and the coronal region were finely developed; and the tone of his writings, and all the traits of his character falling under our observation, were in strict harmony with the natural nobility of mind indicated by the head. His death occurred on the 8th of April, from inflammation of the brain, and was in all likelihood mainly attributable to overexertion in those philanthropical pursuits to which much of his time was devoted. Some of our readers may not be aware that Mr. W. H. Smith was the father of Mr. Joshua Toulmin Smith, an able writer on Phrenology and other topics. Birmingham. "The very interesting discussion on the popular science of Phrenology, which has been the subject-matter of debate at the Shakspearean Society for the last nine weeks, terminated on Saturday evening last. The resolution proposed to the society which created the very lengthened disputation was, That phrenology is founded on reason;' the amendment on this was, That phrenology cannot be supported by facts, by philosophical induction, or by the argument of coincidence; and that it has an immoral tendency. On a division the amendment was carried by a majority of twelve. We have the satisfaction of adding that the discussion was carried on in the most gentlemanly, calm, and admirable manner. A desire to arrive at truth seemed to be the leading characteristic of each and every disputant; and we believe, throughout this long and important debate, not one personal or offensive observation escaped the lips of any one who addressed the society. During the debate there were various casts of heads of great statesmen, philanthropists, and notorious criminals. There were also several human skulls introduced to illustrate certain positions advanced by the medical gentlemen who took part in the discussion.” - The Birmingham Times, May 29. Nottingham.-Just at the time of sending the manuscript for this sheet to the printer, we received a copy of the Nottingham Mercury, of June 5th, containing two long letters from Mr. F. Eames and Mr. T. Beggs, written in comment upon a lecture against Mr. Combe's Constitution of Man, lately delivered (in Nottingham ?) by the Rev. J. Butler; but which, it appears from the letter of Mr. Eames, was replied to in a lecture by Mr. Dow. We believe that lectures against Mr. Combe's phrenology, or against Mr. Combe's moral philosophy, are highly serviceable in diffusing his opinions. They excite many persons to inquire and learn, and they rouse up able defenders of the individual and opinions that are attacked therein. In fair and public discussion, the supporters of the phrenological philosophy will not lose ground before their antagonists. Peterborough. Mr. E. T. Craig delivered three lectures on Phrenology, at the Mechanics' Institution, in the early part of May. An antiphrenological lecture was delivered at the same institution, on the 20th May, by Mr. Shepheard; and was replied to by Mr. Craig on the 25th. A sort of controversy, on the merits of the lectures, originated in the newspaper comments upon them. Subsequently, we are informed, the following resolutions were adopted by a large majority, at a monthly meeting of the Institution, on June 1st: That this meeting views with regret the appearance of an uncalled-for paragraph inserted in the Stamford Mercury of May 29, evidently written for the purpose of injuring Mr. Craig in his professional reputation as a phrenologist, and that it also considers the writer of that paragraph highly censurable. That Mr. Craig's lecture in defence of phrenology was not only very much to the purpose, but highly satisfactory to by far the greater portion of the members present upon the occasion; and that a vote of thanks to Mr. Craig was carried almost without a dissentient voice at the conclusion of the lecture." Tavistock." Mr. Matheo, from Italy, has delivered two courses of lectures on Phrenology in this town; one at the Philosophical and Literary Institution, and the other at the Mechanics' Institution. In these lectures he very ably unfolded the principles of this increasingly interesting science, interspersing his lectures with many striking facts corroborative of its truth, and satisfactorily answering the objections which have been raised against it. At the close of each lecture a very animated discussion took place, which tended still more to remove any doubts remaining on the minds of those present. The lectures were well attended, and the auditory appeared highly pleased with the clear and argumentative manner in which the subject was brought before them. We hear the lecturer purposes visiting Launceston, &c.; and we can assure our friends, from the report we have heard, that those who attend his lectures may expect to hear the subject very ably treated, as he seems to understand the novel science on which he treats well, and is quite willing to answer any objections brought against it."- West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, March 27. Wisbeach. "On Monday and Tuesday evenings a lecture on Phrenology was delivered at the Exchange-hall in this town, by Mr. E. T. Craig. The lecturer evidently understood the subject, and a respectable audience manifested the interest they took in it by their repeated applause. The science of Phrenology is certainly gaining ground, and, if true, is of incalculable importance to the educationalists." Lincoln Mercury, April 17. Wolverhampton.- We observe by the advertisements, that Mr. W. R. Lowe was intending to lecture on Phrenology, at the Mechanics' Institution, Wolverhampton, on the 18th of June. Query, is not this a more worthy employment of the evening, than attending a dinner and drinking bout in commemoration of the "glorious field of Waterloo"? It was stated in the |