heim's Classification and Nomenclature.-Nov. 20. Mr R. Cox read Observations on Concentrativeness, and also two Essays on that Faculty, one anonymous, and the other by Mr William Hancock jun., Somersetshire. Nov. 27. Mr Smith read an Analysis of the Character of a Gentleman, as inferred by him from a cast of his head, now exhibited to the Society; together with a sketch of the gentleman's character, written by one of his intimate friends. The two were found to correspond in a remarkable manner.-Dec. 4. Mr Deseret read an Essay on the Observing and Reflecting Faculties.-Dec. 11. The Society spent this evening in discussing a case of Derangement of Acquisitiveness and other faculties, recorded in the 45th Number of the Phrenological Journal.-Dec. 18. The Secretary read Case of a Lunatic in the Montrose Lunatic Asylum, by Mr W. A. F. Browne. Mr R. Cox read an Essay on the Distinction between Power, Action, and Activity of Mind.--Jan. 8. 1836. The Secretary read Answers by Mr W. A. F. Browne to objections urged by some of the members to his conclusions in the case read at last meeting. Mr Smith stated his views regarding the Faculty of Alimentiveness, which led to considerable discussion.-Jan. 15. The Secretary read a paper by Mr Hewett C. Watson of Ditton Marsh, Middlesex, on the use of the Double Brain. Mr Smith stated some ideas that had occurred to him regarding the elementary nature of Destructiveness; which, he suggested, might possibly be the desire of change. The Secretary mentioned that he had applied to the trustees of the late W. R. Henderson, Esq. for a gift to the Society of a number of casts belonging to them; which had accordingly been presented, under certain conditions. The thanks of the Society were unanimously voted to the Trustees for their valuable donation. -Jan. 22. Mr R. Cox read Cases of Change of Character in consequence of Injuries of the Head.-Jan. 29. Mr_Brash_read an Essay maintaining the inconsistency of Immaterialism with Phrenology.-Feb. 5. and 12. The Secretary read Cases of Fanaticism, by Mr W. A. F. Browne.-Feb. 19. The Secretary read Case of a Lunatic in Montrose, whose dispositions had been inferred by the Dunfermline Phrenological Society from a cast sent them by Mr W. A. F. Browne. Mr Smith made some Remarks on the Cerebral Development of Haggart.-Feb. 26. Mr Hunter read Observations on the Views expressed in Mr Combe's Constitution of Man, ch. v. sect. 3, respecting the Effects of Machinery on the Condition of the People.-March 4. Mr R. Cox read an Essay on a Law of Action of Benevolence.-March 11. Mr Hunter read an extract from Dr Caldwell's "Phrenology Vindicated," relative to the Brains of the Lower Animals, which was discussed by the members present.-March 25. Mr Hunter, at the Society's request, read again his Observations on Mr Combe's Constitution of Man.May 13. Mr R. Cox read a Correspondence between him and Mr John Grattan of Belfast, respecting the skulls and dispositions of Charles and Agnes Clarke, executed several years ago at Downpatrick, for murder. The inferences from the casts were found to be correct.-May 20. Mr Smith made some Observations on the Intellectual Faculties and their Classification, which led to considerable discussion.-June 3. Mr Brown read an Essay on the means of stating Cerebral Development, and exhibited a new Craniometer which he had invented, whereby certain measurements may be more accurately made than with Callipers. June 10. Mr Smith read on Essay on the Function of the Organ of Conscientiousness.--June 17. Mr Brash read a paper on Individuality.-June 24. Mr R. Cox read Observations on the same faculty. July 1. Mr R. Cox read a View of the Present State of Knowledge respecting the organ of Alimentiveness.-July 8. Mr Hunter read an Essay on Individuality.-July 15. Mr Hodgson read an Essay on Academical Education, in which he argued for the establishment of a special Chair of Phrenology in the Universities. July 22. The Secretary read Observations by Dr Caldwell on the Capacity of the Negroes for Civilization as compared with the white races, which were discussed by the meeting.July 29. Mr Brash read an Essay on Eventuality.

ABERDEEN. In September last Mr Combe received an invitation from

200 of the inhabitants of Aberdeen to deliver a course of lectures on Phreno! logy in that city in October. The lectures were accordingly given by Mr C., and the audience increased to 300. They were delivered in the TheatreRoyal; the ticket for the boxes or pit being 10s. 6d., and for the gallery 5s. Two-thirds of the audience belonged to the higher class. "From all that we can learn," says the Aberdeen Herald, "both publicly and privately, the lectures have excited a general feeling highly favourable not only to the able lecturer, but also to the science of which he is the great apostle." "No lecturer ever visited Aberdeen who created so much interest, whose audiences were more numerous or attentive, or who left behind him a greater number of admirers." Mr Combe delivered an extra lecture on education, the proceeds of which were devoted to the purchase of casts and books for a Phre nological Society about to be formed in Aberdeen.

ELGIN. We learn from the Elgin Courant of 4th November, that Mr Keir, public lecturer on science, had just finished a course of Phrenology, delivered in the Assembly Rooms of that town.

GLASGOW PHRENOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Session 1835-6-Oct. 15. Dr Maxwell read an essay "on variety in cerebral development, its causes, its effects upon the cranium, and its connexion with what are called the convolutions of the brain." Oct. 28. Dr Weir brought under the notice of the Society two cases in which the natural talents and dispositions had been inferred from cerebral development.-Nov. 11. Mr M William read a paper on the difficulties of Practical Phrenology.-Nov. 25. Mr Cassils read a paper in which he accounted phrenologically for the cause of the diversity of opinion which prevails on political matters.-Dec. 9. Dr Maxwell read a paper in which he suggested a plan for taking developments rapidly and correctly.-Dec. 23. Mr Liddell having constructed the machine suggested by Dr Maxwell in his essay, the Society spent the evening in making experiments therewith; the result of which shewed that its accuracy could not be depended upon.-Jan. 13. Mr Cunliff read a paper in which he endeavoured to trace the cause of the slow progress which morality has hitherto made, and continues to make, to the ignorance of the laws which regulate the activity of the moral faculties. -Jan. 27. Mr Rettie introduced to the Society a boy of marked character. The members having noted his developments, gave their opinions as to his probable manifestations. Their inferences were declared to be substantially correct by Mr Rettie, who is well acquainted with his character.-Feb. 10. The Society spent the evening in conversation on subjects connected with Phrenology and its progress.-Feb. 24. Mr Cunliff read an essay on the Function of the organ of Hope.-March 9. Dr Hunter read an essay entitled "Anatomical Arguments for Phrenology."-March 23. Dr Weir read an essay on "The phrenological nomenclature, particularly on a new term for Destructiveness."-April 27. Dr Maxwell read a paper "On the changes of structure that shall take place from the full adoption of Phrenological principles, and their effects upon diseases of the mind."-May 11. Mr Goyder read a paper on the abuses of Acquisitiveness.-May 25. Mr Dorsey read an essay on the application of Phrenology to Education. The Society has com menced its sittings for the present winter, with every prospect of an animated

session.

FORFAR. We have been gratified by perusing the "First Annual Report of the Council of the Forfar Phrenological Society," with a printed copy of which we have been favoured. The members seem to have pursued their studies with great activity. We extract a portion of the Report. "In reviewing, agreeably to the constitution of the Society, the proceedings of the Session just ended, it may be proper to mention, that the Society was insti tuted on 20th November 1835,-that it reckoned at its commencement sixteen members, and that the number has gradually augmented to forty-seven. The contributions were fixed at very moderate rates, so as to exclude no one from the benefits of the Institution; but notwithstanding of this, and chiefly

in consequence of what in the circumstances may be properly termed a numerous enrolment of members, considerable progress has been made in the formation of a Library and of a Museum of casts and crania; and these important objects will of course continue to demand a large share of the Society's attention. In the furtherance of them, the Society has been much indebted to Robert Cox, Esq. of Edinburgh, and W. A. F. Browne, Esq. of Montrose, for their advice and assistance, and to Lord Douglas Gordon Hallyburton, for a donation of very interesting Busts. Amongst other benefactors, the thanks of the Society are especially due to the Magistrates and Town Council of Forfar, for the use of the Council Chamber as a place of meeting, which was granted with a liberality highly creditable to their judgment, and to their independence of those prejudices which still too much prevail. During the Session the discussions at the meetings were well sustained. Original Essays and Lectures were brought forward by the members in rapid succession, and, not only were the regular days of meeting provided for, but various additional meetings were held, at which discourses were read. It is proper to exhibit a list of the subjects of discussion.-1835, December 17. Dr Murray; On the Osteology of the Cranium, illustrated by skulls and separate bones. December 24. Mr Allan; On the Anatomy of the Brain, with a dissection. 1836, January 14. Mr Barclay; On the Domestic Group of Propensities. January 28. Mr Bouchard; On Destructiveness and Combativeness. February 11. Mr Moffat; On Benevolence and Conscientiousness.-February 25. Mr Webster; On Veneration, Hope, and Wonder.-March 3. Mr Bouchard; On the Cranium of Haggart, executed for Murder.-March 10. Mr Ogilvy; On Comparison and Causality.-March 24. Mr A. Fyfe; On Self-esteem, Love of Approbation, and Cautiousness.-March 31. Mr Robb; Objections to Phrenology, as liable to the charges of Novelty, Empiricism, Fatalism, Materialism, non-accountability of Mankind, degradation of man to the level of the brutes, delusive prognostication, vagueness, and want of evidence.-April 7. Mr Edwards; On Ideality and Wit.—April 21. Mr Hunter; Defence of Phrenology against Mr Robb's Objections.-April 28. Mr Rodger; On Ideality, Wonder, and Wit.-May 12. Mr Henderson; On the modes of activity of the Faculties.-May 24. Mr Moffat; On Locality. June 3. Dr Murray; Objections to some of the functions ascribed to Locality.-Messrs Hunter, Ogilvy and Moffat; Answers to these Objections. On each of the occasions enumerated, a general discussion, more or less animated, succeeded the reading of the discourse, and numerous examinations of crania and busts were resorted to in illustration; nor is it too much to say, that many valuable observations were elicited, and much additional zest and vigour given to the debates. The result has been similar to what has elsewhere taken place. Those who had only for the first time turned their attention to the subject, were surprised at the discovery of truths equally novel and important; those who had previously studied the science and admitted its truth, had their conviction confirmed and established;—and those who had formerly doubted or disbelieved, had their doubts and unbelief removed. In the words of the poet, some 'who came to scoff remained to pray; and, it is only proper to add, that the intelligent gentleman who brought forward, so forcibly, the long array of objections to the science, frankly admitted that although the marshalling and urging of these objections might have created doubts in his mind, these doubts were in the end completely dissipated."

The report goes on to mention the lectures by Mr W. A. F. Browne, of which a notice was inserted in our last Number; and three lectures by Mr Dorsey, chiefly on his plan of education (based on phrenological principles) in the English class at the High School of Glasgow. Mr Dorsey was invited to lecture by the magistrates, on a representation by the Society.

The annual general meeting of the Society was held on 3d November: when office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected, and the following honorary members were enrolled, viz.: The Right Hon. Lord Douglas Gordon Hallyburton, M. P., Mr Sheriff L'Amy, Messrs George Combe and Robert Cox of Edinburgh, Mr W. A. F. Browne of Montrose, and Mr Dorsey of

Glasgow. After the business of the meeting was concluded, upwards of forty of the members sat down to an excellent dinner in Ross's Iun,-Mr Hunter, President of the Society, in the chair-Mr Barclay, croupier. In a succession of speeches, which are fully reported in the Montrose Review of 11th November, the following toasts were proposed: Prosperity to the Institution," and "The Memory of Drs Gall and Spurzheim," by Mr Hunter; "Mr George Combe," by Mr Barclay; "The Office-bearers of the Society," by Mr Wil. liam Whyte; "Mr Sheriff L'Amy," by Mr Carnaby; "Mr Robert Cox," by Mr Paul; " Mr W. A. F. Browne," by Mr Ogilvy; "Dr Elliotson, and the Phrenologists of London," by Dr Murray; "Dr Caldwell of the Tran. sylvania University," by Mr Charles Rodger; " Dr Andrew Combe," by Mr J. F. Allan; "Dr Vimont of Paris," by Mr A. F. Fyffe; "The uni versal ascendancy of Truth," by Mr Henderson; "The teachers of youth, members of the Society," by Mr Whyte; " Dr Welsh, and the clergymen who have embraced Phrenology," by Mr Robb; "Mr Dorsey of Glasgow," by Mr Haldane; "The Magistrates and Town-Council of Forfar," who had accommodated the Society with the use of the council-chamber for their meetings, by Mr Barclay; "Lord Brougham, in connexion with Mechanics' Institutes," by Bailie (now Provost) Lowson; "Mr Ferguson of Raith, M. P." by Mr Rodger; "Sir George Mackenzie," by Mr Webster; “ Mr Simpson of Edinburgh," by Mr Bouchard; "Dr Dick of Broughty Ferry, another eminent writer on education," by Mr Charles Young; Dr James Johnson of London," by Mr Edward, surgeon; "Dr Otto of Copenhagen," by Mr Booth, surgeon; "Mr and Mrs Aitken," lecturers on phrenology, by Mr William Smith; "The Memory of Mr Henderson, younger of Warriston," by Mr John Cooper. Many other toasts and sentiments," says the Montrose Review, were given, and in the course of the evening the company was enlivened by many excellent songs. The toasts were followed with appropriate tunes by Allan and his band. On the whole, we never have had occasion to notice a more intellectual and harmonious meeting."

CARLISLE.-Mr Fife of Newcastle, delivered, on Thursday evening last, to the members of the Mechanics' Institute, a very interesting lecture on the science of Phrenology. His remarks were listened to with great attention by a numerous and highly respectable audience; and it is but justice to say, that his defence of this theory of the mind from the many objections that have been raised against it, was masterly and complete. Mr Fife did not enter into any of the details, but confined himself merely to an explanation of the leading principles of Phrenology. These principles it was shewn have been acknowledged by all physiologists from the days of Aristotle down to the present time, and are alike consistent with science and religion, and form the only rational mode of accounting for the many complicated phenomena of the mind, and its mysterious connection with matter.—Carlisle Journal, 15th Oct. 1836.

BATH.-A Phrenological Society was formed here in October. It started with twelve members, among whom are those able supporters of the cause, Drs Barlow and Cowan. Mr Combe has received an invitation to lecture in Bath.

SOUTHAMPTON LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.-On Tuesday evening a lecture was delivered by Mr J. R. Stebbing, on the Physiology of the Temperaments in connection with Phrenology, principally exhibiting their divisions and combinations, and the importance of taking their influence on cerebral organization into account in every case. In introducing the subject, the lecturer called the attention of the audience to the vague and unfair manner in which some writers attacked the science of Phrenology, and read from a work just published, Mery on's Constitution of Man, p. 200, an assertion" that the Phrenologist tells us that there is nothing in temperaments," an assertion and judgment respecting Phrenology which the lecturer observed must have been made without a perusal of the works of either Spurzheim or

Combe, the only authors who have given to the world what may be considered text-books of Phrenology, which flatly contradict the objector, by specifi. cally urging the importance of the temperaments in connection with organi zation. He referred to Combe's System, p. 32, and Spurzheim's Characters, p. 16, who also gives a plate exhibiting the four temperaments. It was announced that on Tuesday evening next Mr Bullar would continue his lectures on Egypt.-Hampshire Advertiser, 15th Oct. 1836.

NEWCASTLE-On Thursday the 6th of October the first anniversary meeting of the Phrenological Society of Newcastle was held, T. M. Greenhow, Esq. in the chair. The Secretary, Mr W. Cargill, gave a report of the proceedings of the past year, which were, inter alia, two lectures on Phrenology by Mr Fife, a paper by Mr Rankin on the Doctrines of Helvetius, and one by the Secretary on the "Education of the Moral Feelings." There were only two busts added to the collection during the year; one of Pallet the murderer, whose organization had before been described, and the other an elegant bust of Sterne, the coincidence of which with the character of that author, as exhibited in his writings and life, Mr Cargill promised to take an early opportunity of shewing. He then gave a sketch of what had been done in England and France by phrenologists during the past and present year. M. Dumoutier of Paris was elected an honorary member of the Society. A letter was read from Walter C. Trevelyan, Esq. at present residing in Rome, to Mr Fife, to the effect that he had heard with pleasure of the establishment of a Phrenological Society in Newcastle, that he considered Phrenology eminently calculated to promote the moral and political welfare of mankind,— and requesting that he be proposed as an ordinary member at the first meeting, which was done. After some conversation on different subjects connected with the Society, Mr Cargill presented casts from the heads of the French criminals Lacenaire, Avril, and Fieschi, explaining the developments of the two former, and giving an account of their history, character, and unfortunate end. He contrasted the large endowment of Intellect and Ideality of Lace naire with the miserable development of the same regions in the heads of Avril and other criminals; pointing attention, at the same time, to the great amount of these qualities actually manifested by this extraordinary criminal, who thus far differed from persons who are usually convicted of habitual crime. The moral region was proved to be of very small size, while the animal portion presented an extraordinary volume. The development altogether was highly illustrative of the truth of Phrenology, and harmonised exactly with the dispositions exhibited by Lacenaire from his infancy. Mr C. concluded by declaring his intention to read a short paper at the next meeting on the development and character of Fieschi.

In addition to this Society there is another Phrenological Society in Newcastle, which was established about the same time, in connexion with the Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institution, and has since continued to have monthly meetings. In June last the number of members was forty-onefour of them medical gentlemen. The Society possesses a collection of casts and skulls, purchased by subscription. We learn that the meetings are well attended.

In consequence of a requisition signed by forty of the most respectable of the inhabitants, Mr Simpson delivered a course of eight lectures in Newcastle on Mental, Moral, and Educational Philosophy, in the two first weeks of November, to a numerous and constantly increasing audience. The lectures produced a strong sensation, which among other indications shewed itself in Mr Simpson being honoured with a dinner, at which a number of the first characters of Newcastle were present. Mr Simpson concluded at Newcastle an extensive educational tour, in his way back from the Meeting in August of the British Association at Bristol. When there, he explained, at the re. quest of a number of the members of the Association, his educational views to a large assemblage: and in acceptance of numerously signed requisitions, he delivered a short course of lectures at Leamington, Coventry, Derby, and Worcester. On his way to Newcastle he delivered, by request, one lecture