Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . tion in giving direction to this faculty. A person maybe systematic in some things to which his attention isspecially called, while in regard to other matters in whichhe takes little interest, he may be considered disorderly. In the head of Curran, this organ appears to be quitedeficient; and he was noted for his careless, slovenly hab-its ; while in the mask of the celebrated William Pitt, it isvery largely indicated. As an orator, Pitt was remarkable OF THE INT
Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . tion in giving direction to this faculty. A person maybe systematic in some things to which his attention isspecially called, while in regard to other matters in whichhe takes little interest, he may be considered disorderly. In the head of Curran, this organ appears to be quitedeficient; and he was noted for his careless, slovenly hab-its ; while in the mask of the celebrated William Pitt, it isvery largely indicated. As an orator, Pitt was remarkable OF THE INTELLECT, 99 for the orderly arrangement and coherence of his wordsand sentences. In persons noteworthy for administrativeability the organ is found large. Dr. Gall speaks of anidiot in Paris who could not bear to see a chair or otherobject out of place; but would immediately replace it,without an intimation, as soon as it was disarranged. Thusthe instinctive action of the faculty was illustrated. CALCULATION OR NUMBER. The organ of this faculty is located in the frontal con-volutions, at their lower margin, and adjoining Fig. 38.—Calculation Large. (See Fig. 17-C). When large, the external angle of thesuperciliary ridge appears expanded, and the region out-ward from the eye is relatively wide. This organ givesfacility in the use of figures for computation. It is limited,however, in itself, to mere calculation; other faculties areessential to success in the higher processes of Bidder and Zerah Colburn astonished the worldby their calculating talent, when mere boys. Mr. Combe lOO BRAIN AND MIND. predicted of the former, however, that he would never excelas an engineer; and in confirmation of this prediction histeacher said of him, after having given him instructions inmathematics for two years, that he did not show as muchcapability in the higher branches as many others of the Mr. Combe the organ was small, and he said of him-self: Arithmetic
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