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

  • Fowler, Lydia F. (Lydia Folger), 1823-1879.
Date:
1884
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Credit: Familiar lessons on phrenology : designed for the use of children and youth / by Mrs. L.N. Fowler. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    9. They asked him what the matter was. He told them “ that there was a man under his bed, and he wished to go and see who it was, and tell him to go away.” # His father, pleased with his courage, said, “ Shall I go with you ? ” “ Oh, no,” responded the boy, “ he will not hurt us if I tell him that we will not hurt him; perhaps he has no other place where he can sleep; so let me go and ask him.” They gave him a light, and though they knew that no one was there, yet they wished that he might be convinced by looking himself. Here, Combativeness was rightly exercised and for a good purpose. 10. Yon must endeavour to learn to decide when and how it should be used, and not do as you will sometimes see birds doing. If one picks up a kernel of corn, tlie other strives to get it away, and so they quarrel and contend till one is injured. Questions.—Give the subject of chapter third. Give the definition of Com¬ bativeness. Give its location. 1. How do some boys always feel? Does kindness seem to affect them ? State what naughty replies they make. 2. Say what produces that state of mind. Is this a right way to exercise this organ? State what another way is. 3. State what request John’s father made to him. State what John’s answer was. State what some of his thoughts were while he was at work. How did he finally succeed ? State what the feelings of his father were. 4. State what our course should be when we have anything to perform. State what it is called. S tate why energy is necessary. 5. Had Fulton reason to be discouraged when making his discovery with steam ? State what might have been the consequence to us if he had given up his efforts. 6. In what way do others show the organ of Combativeness ? Relate the conversation between Richard and his brother. 7. State what some boys regard as a mark of manliness. Are these feelings right ? 8. Can this organ be exercised in a right way? Relate the anecdote of the two lads. State what the courageous lad did. Say whether Combativeness was exercised in this case in a right or a wrong way. 10. State what important decision must be made. 7. Destructiveness. Definition.—Resolution, energy, cruelty, desire to kill. Location.—Destructiveness is situated on each side of the head, over the ears. 1. What is it that induces little children to tear their playthings in pieces ? It is not because they do not desire these things, but because destructiveness is a strong principle of their natures. How soon most children take a delight in killing flies, sticking pins in them, &c., teasing dogs, killing birds, sporting with fish, treading on the cat’s tail, throwing stones at the pigs, and hurting every innocent animal on ' which they can lay stheir hands. Why is it they do all these naughty things? It is because they have large Destructiveness. 2. It is this that makes bull-dogs fight and almost tear each other in pieces. You know, especially if you have ever lived in the country, how troublesome the little snappish, barking dogs are, that always run after carriages, and bark and growl as if they had been badly injured. It is Combativeness that causes them to bark, but it is Destructiveness that causes the larger dogs to bite and tear each other. 3. These little curs do not know of any better way to vent their angry feelings ; but children, even very little ones, should learn to control their tempers. When yon feej. disposed to speak harshly, or unpleasantly, you must remember that you are only imitating the dogs, who have no minds or reason. 4. Two boys going home one day, found a box in the road, and disputed who was the finder. They fought a whole afternoon without coming to any decision. At last they agreed to divide the contents equally ; but on opening the box, lo ! and behold, it was empty. These boys had large Destructiveness and Combativeness. 5. You have all heard of wars and battles, where thousands of men meet each other in the fields, to wound and kill all they can. A great many of these men do not go there for the sake of their country ; but disregarding the amount of sorrow and grief which they bring to many families, by taking the lives of fathers and brothers, they meet to gratify their desire to kill, to cause destruction. These men have large Destructiveness in their heads. 6. So have those persons who like to take the life of animals and birds, or to teaze without cause or reason. You may have seen boys throwing stones at frogs in a pond for sport and amusement. They do not consider that “ what is sport to them is death to the frogs,” or they would choose more innocent pastimes and pleasures. These boys had large Destructiveness.