. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. m. 624 as to cover completely the cerebellum. The atten- tion which has yet been given to this department of the enquiry, has not hitherto done more than confirm the statement made with regard to the general cor- respondence between the developement of the cere- brum, and the manifestation of intelligence ; very decided evidence of which is furnished by the great enlargement of cereb
. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. m. 624 as to cover completely the cerebellum. The atten- tion which has yet been given to this department of the enquiry, has not hitherto done more than confirm the statement made with regard to the general cor- respondence between the developement of the cere- brum, and the manifestation of intelligence ; very decided evidence of which is furnished by the great enlargement of cerebrum, and the corresponding alteration in the form of the crania which present themselves in those races of dogs most distinguished for their educability, when compared with those whose condition approximates most closely to what was probably their original state of wildness. These facts are borne out bv observation on the human species. When the cerebrum is fully developed, it offers innumerable diversities of form and size among various individuals ; and there are as many diversities of character. That a cerebrum which is greatly under the average size is incapable of per- forming its proper functions, and that the possessor of it must necessarily be more or less idiotic, there can be no reasonable doubt; on the other hand, that a well developed cerebrum is found to exist in per- sons who have made themselves conspicuous in the world in virtue of their intellectual achievements, may bo seated as a proposition of equal generality. In these opposite cases we witness most distinctly the antagonism between the instinctive and voluntary powers. Those unfortunate beings in whom the 14 '!'â 'â f. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bovell, James, 1817-1880. [Toronto? : s. n. ]
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