. 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. 619 ment ? Just so in the case of the uneducated man the varieties are begotten by cultivation of certain dispositions and propensities, to the neglect of others. In Dr. Combe's work, we have most satisfactory evidence of this, in the conformation of the skulls of men distinguished for some peculiar trait of charac- ter ; and although as- f' /^^^^^^ sociation and contact with a highe
. 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. 619 ment ? Just so in the case of the uneducated man the varieties are begotten by cultivation of certain dispositions and propensities, to the neglect of others. In Dr. Combe's work, we have most satisfactory evidence of this, in the conformation of the skulls of men distinguished for some peculiar trait of charac- ter ; and although as- f' /^^^^^^ sociation and contact with a higher civilisa- tion must have had some etfeci on the whole character, yet in each case no doubt through neglected education, or want of education altogether, a deteriorating effect on the developement of the organ of the mind was the consequence. The above wood-cut represents the head of a crafty and depraved murderer, in whom it is well seen how badly developed are the anterior portions of the brain, while the projecting cheek bones and massive lower jaw, the width of cranium, from cheek bones or floor of orbit, to the occipital protruberance, and the depth of head from the depression or growth downwards of the floor of the occiput, give to the man a very animal appearance. Contrast, again, the diagrams illustrating the peculiar confor- mation of the heads of a French soldier and a girl,. ARTHUR SPRY. {â. 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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