Types of mental defectives . rticulation and a fair could read and write simple words and numbers, count to onehundred, and recognize primary forms and colors. After a fall from a cherry tree, while the bandaging of a badly-sprained ankle hurt keenly, between his sobs he gasped out: If youthink Im crying because it hurts, Im not. Its because I cant getto the circus tomorrow! and the tears burst forth afresh. Uponbeing assured, however, that the accident would not interfere with hispleasure, and that he would be carried from carriage to tent, he driedhis eyes, and there were no mo
Types of mental defectives . rticulation and a fair could read and write simple words and numbers, count to onehundred, and recognize primary forms and colors. After a fall from a cherry tree, while the bandaging of a badly-sprained ankle hurt keenly, between his sobs he gasped out: If youthink Im crying because it hurts, Im not. Its because I cant getto the circus tomorrow! and the tears burst forth afresh. Uponbeing assured, however, that the accident would not interfere with hispleasure, and that he would be carried from carriage to tent, he driedhis eyes, and there were no more tears. Contrary to the record given, congenial environment soon showedhim to be obedient, sweet-tempered, polite, truthful, affectionate, andgrateful. At first timid, shy and afraid of making mistakes, after atime he proved merry and full of fun; and through military exercise hesoon gained an erect, graceful carriage. His two faults of untidinessand heedlessness of danger were eventually conquered, and, as he was PLATE XX.
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