hungry wolves, and wrangle for the best pieces left like so many starved pigs and thus they grow up piggish at table; whereas, if they sit down with grown people, such swinish gormandizing is restrained. Yet parents who object to this course on the score of trouble while eating, need have no care in waiting on them, provided they dish out to each child its portion in the start, as the Scotch do, and let it be understood that this must suffice. The Scotch manner of feeding their children-giving them a fixed allowance of oatmeal gruel for breakfast and supper, and vegetable soup for dinner, and only one plain dish at each meal-cannot be too strongly recommended, or, rather, commends itself in that noble race which this regimen has been the chief instrument in producing. This giving children plateful after plateful as they request, perverts Alimentiveness in the most effectual manner possible. Mothers require, more than any other preparation for training children, a practical knowledge of DIETETICs, or the best manner of feeding children, so as the most fully to develop all their physical and mental powers.

When children over-eat, do not attempt to curb this faculty by forbiding them to eat any more, because this will only re-increase desire; nor should they be supplied with all they want, for this indulgence will only strengthen the faculty to be restrained; but serve out at first what you think they require, and when that is about dispatched, employ that principle of diversion already pointed out, by having some noise or amusement started out of doors, or in another room, which shall allure them from table, and make them forget that they want any more. Then keep them out and engaged till the next meal. Never give pieces between meals.

One of the best means of punishing children, if punishment is deemed advisable, is to deny them some luxury of the palate, or keep them on short allowance. Thus, if a boy becomes angry at table, because he cannot have whatever he wants, and throws down his knife and fork, declaring that he will not eat any more unless he can get what is desired, take him at his word. Let him leave the table, and see to it that he gets nothing more till the next meal. Fasting, or living on bread and water, will subdue the propensities when nothing else will; first, because, since most people eat too much, it clears out the system, and this improves the body, and thereby the base of the brain; and, secondly, because it is about as severe a punishment as can well be inflicted.-SELF-CULTURE.

FEMALE WRITERS.-There never was a period when female writers were as abundant and powerful as at the present day. This is one of the triumphs of mind of the nineteenth century, and speaks volumes for the social wisdom of the age that looks with solicitude to the education of woman as equally important with that of man. Some of the best works of our time, intended to exert a good influence upon social character, have emanated from the pen of woman; and the chief support of the periodical literature of our country is derived from female minds. Education is developing talent on every side, and we earnestly urge our young female friends to press on in its exercise and consequent cul tivation.-Ohio Washingtonian Organ.

ARTICLE XXVI.

A HOME FOR ALL: OR A NEW, CHEAP, CONVENIENT, AND SUPERIOR MODE

OF BUILDING.

THAT a good home is one of the first requisites for human happiness and advancement, was shown in our analysis of Inhabitiveness (Art. XIII.), and that one of the most pleasurable and profitable exercises of Constructiveness (Art. V.) consists in building a comfortable family HOMESTEAD, adorned with all those beauties, and perfected with all the conveniences, which Ideality and intellect can suggest, and Constructiveness execute. The editor of the Journal has just published a work which develops a new mode of constructing private residences and public buildings, some idea of which will be given by its preface, which runs thus :

“No invention can be of greater practical utility to man than one which shall CHEAPEN AND IMPROVE OUR HOUSES, and especially which shall bring comfortable dwellings within the reach of the poorer classes. Such an invention it is the object of this volume to expound. It points out a mode of constructing private residences and public buildings at much less than their present cost, and every way more beautiful, convenient, and comfortable throughout.__Except in a single particular, it is an original invention of the author. To begin with the history of its discovery, in order to facilitate its complete understanding:

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In 1842, I purchased a few acres of land, on which was a fine building spot, commanding a fine and extensive landscape prospect of the banks of the Hudson, and of both the Catskill and Fishkill ranges of mountains. While looking about in my professional tours, for some pattern of a house after which to build, I saw, in Central New York, houses constructed WHOLLY OF BOARDS and WITHOUT FRAMES, though only one story. I liked the plan so well, that I immediately ordered boards sawed as required by this plan, and drew a plan after which to build it.

"The timber arrived in the summer of 1843, and in the spring of 1844, 1 planned a small addition to my old house, to accommodate us while erecting the new, and left on a professional tour. Meanwhile, the carpenter, in laying out the foundation, not understanding my purpose, insisted on having an ENTRY, to which Mrs. F. assented, supposing I had forgotten this feature of it; and this made it a house, whereas I wanted only an ADDITION. Returning and finding the foundation planned for an entry, I let it go so, and finally concluded to make it a story higher than I at first designed, and have it do me till I was better able to build to my liking. But, as it was erected without any concerted plan, and therefore quite inconvenient, I continued my search for a PATTERN after which to build the home of my future years. My professional tours showed me all the new improvements as fast as they appeared. I read Downing and others on this subject, but none suited me, for reasons to be given soon. I kept continually asking myself, "Why so little progress in ARCHITECTURE, when there is so much in all other matters? We continue to build in the same square form adopted by all past ages. Is this necessary? Cannot some RADICAL change for the better be adopted, both as to the external form of houses, and their internal arrangement of rooms?" And in looking about for some general plan, I said to myself, "Why not take our pattern from NATURE? Her forms are mostly SPHERICAL. She has ten thousand globular or cylindrical

forms to one square one. Indeed, how very few squares we see in nature. Why not, then, adopt this spherical form for houses? It is adopted in fruits, eggs, grain, etc., so as to enclose the greatest amount in the smallest compass, and also the better to secure them against injuries. What should we think of a square apple, or right-angled egg?" Taught in college the mathematical principle, that a spherical surface enclosed more, in proportion, than any other shape, and knowing that this was one end secured by the rounding shape.of fruits, grains, potatoes, the head, etc., while greater protection is another; I said, Why not build our HOUSES in a spherical, instead of square form?' 'Because they cannot be FRAMED without costing more extra than is gained,' was the practical answer. But this BOARD wall can be constructed at any other angle as well as a right angle,' thought I. Then why not have our houses six, eight, twelve, or twenty-sided? Why not build after some mathematical figure?' I inquired. I had it. The PRINCIPLE involved in the architectural improvement here submitted to lovers both of home and architecture, was thus seized upon and applied to this board-wall plan, and this combination of both gave birth to the architectural plans which we shall now proceed to develop."

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After pointing out the advantages of a home, rendered necessary by man's inhabitive constitution, it proceeds to show what constitutes a good home, and to demonstrate how far short of this most desirable end all modern architecture falls. After showing how expensive and how unhandy the winged cottage, T, and L forms of houses, it proceeds to show the superiority of the octagon form over all others-first, as enclosing one-fifth more room, in proportion to its outside wall, than the square form, and from one third to one half more than the L over the winged form; and, secondly, as allowing a far more compact and convenient arrangement of rooms than can be secured by any other form.

It then discusses the superiority of the BOARD WALL over the frame, brick, or stone wall, both in expense and utility, and details the manner of building it.

But, to obtain any thing like a just estimate of its merits, will require a presentation of extracts, accompanied by some of its drawings, for which we have not room in this number, but shall present it in our next. Yet, to appreciate this mode of building, it is requisite that the work before us be attentively perused, and its numerous diagrams attentively studied.

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MISCELLANY.

PHRENOLOGY IN PORTLAND, ME.

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To move the people away down East," is rather difficult, yet when once waked up, they are the more sure to move RIGHT, and are roused in right down good earnest. Few things have for a long time, so effectually electrified the goodly inhabitants of that city of the north, as the course of lectures on Phrenology which has just closed there, as will be seen by a few extracts from their papers:

"MR. FOWLER'S PHRENOLOGICAL LECTURES.-This gentleman, who is the most popular phrenologist in this country, has given two lectures of his course, which were exceedingly interesting, amusing, and instructive. They are not at all confined within the limits of Phrenology, but extend through physiology and pathology, and are thus rendered useful and interesting to the unbeliever in Phrenology as a science. He has a peculiar, easy, off-hand style, occasionally illustrating by anecdote, and is evidently enthusiastically devoted to, and thoroughly acquainted with, his favorite subject.

"The exhibitions he has given of his ability to delineate, by the aid of the science, the leading and minute characteristics of the individuals he has examined in public, were happy, and strikingly accurate. No one acquainted with the subjects, during their whole life, could have described their true characters more correctly. These examinations alone are worth the price of admission, and each lecture is so distinct from the others, that it is unnecessary for a person to hear all, to understand one.

“Mr. F. has private examinations at his parlor, No. 10 American House, and which are not exclusively phrenological, but pathological and physiological combined therewith; thus these are also important, even to the phrenological skeptic. He has with him, there, for sale, his published works, and invites those who are desirous of receiving instruction in the science, to meet him at his room, this evening, to make arrangements for forming a class."

"MR. FOWLER'S LECTURE ON TEMPERANCE.-This well-known phrenologist delivered a lecture on Sunday evening at the Free St. Baptist Meeting House, on temperance, bringing to bear upon the subject the science of Phrenology to illustrate and enforce. The house was crowded full, and we have been informed that probably more went away not being able to get in than were present.

"The lecture was an exceedingly interesting one. We think but few, who have not either read or heard the lecture before, could complain that it was nothing new.' We hope Mr. Fowler may be induced to give the lecture again in some more capacious house."-Portland Advertiser.

"We would call the particular attention of our city readers to the advertisement of Mr. FOWLER, in another column.

"Mr. Fowler fully understands the subjects upon which he treats, and no one can attend his lectures and listen attentively, without profit. He is sure to give not a few 'home truths for home consumption.""—Washingtonian Journal.

Human knowledge is a proud pillar, but it is built in the midst of a desert of ignorance, and those who have ascended the highest, have only gained a more extended view of the WASTE.

A LIST OF SPECIMENS

DESIGNED FOR PHRENOLOGICAL SOCIETIES.

1. JOHN QUINCY_ADAMS-Firmness, Conscientiousness, Self-Esteem, Approbativeness, Acquisitiveness, Individuality, Eventuality, Locality, all large.

2. AARON BURR-Amativeness, Firmness, Self-Esteem, Individuality, Eventuality, Form, Size, Locality, Combativeness, Destructiveness, Secretiveness, Benevolence, all large, or very large, and Cautiousness and Conscientiousness, only moderate.

3. GEORGE COMBE, Esq., Author of Phrenological works-His organs are, nearly all of them, well developed. Constructiveness being moderate, and Calculation small.

4. ELIHU BURRITT-Individuality, Eventuality, Form, Size, Locality, Order, Calculation, Firmness, large or very large. All the moral organs strong, while the selfish or animal organs are comparatively weak.

5. COL. THOMAS H. BENTON-Vital and motive temperament-Firmness, Self-Esteem, Approbativeness, Individuality, Eventuality, Adhesiveness, Combativeness, Destructiveness, Acquisitiveness, Alimentiveness, Secretiveness, Form, Locality, Size. Order, Calculation, Comparison, Language, Benevolence, large or very large. Causality, Conscientiousness, Ideality, Mirthfulness, Marvelousness, not sufficiently developed to balance the other organs.

6. STEPHEN BURROUGHS-Vital Temperament-Amativeness, Self-Esteem, Firmness, Mirthfulness, Individuality, Locality, very large. Most of the other organs were large, except Conscientiousness, Veneration, Marvelousness.

7. BLACK HAWK-Motive Temperament-Veneration, Firmness, Self-Esteem, Combativeness, Destructiveness, Secretiveness, Individuality, Form, Size, Locality, Eventuality, very large. Comparison and Acquisitiveness, large. Causality, Mirthfulness, average. Benevolence, Imitation, Hope, and Conscientiousness, moderate. Marvelousness, full.

8. HENRY CLAY-Large brain, with Mental and Motive Temperaments predominating over the Vital. Perceptive intellect, Benevolence, Self-Esteem, Firmness, Imitation, Approbativeness, Hope, Philoprogenitiveness, Adhesiveness, Inhabitiveness, Combativeness, Destructiveness, and Cautiousness, large or very large. Secretiveness, Acquisitiveness, Marvelousness, Constructiveness, mode

rate.

9. REV. DR. DODD-Benevolence, Philoprogenitiveness, Inhabitiveness, Secretiveness Acquisitiveness, Imitation, Locality, Size, Form, Calculation, Constructiveness, large or very large. Cautiousness, Conscientiousness, Approbativeness, Firmness, Self-Esteem, moderate or small.

10. THOMAS ADDIS EMMETT, "The Irish Orator"-Large Brain, with a comparatively small body. Language, Self-Esteem, Firmness, Benevolence, Veneration, Cautiousness, Imitation, Ideality, Sublimity, large or very large, with no small organs; all the rest being well developed.

11. CLARA FISHER, Actress-Imitation, Approbativeness, Cautiousness, Secretiveness, very large. Most of the other organs well developed.

12. Dr. FRANÇOIS JOSEPH GALL, the Discoverer of Phrenology-Large Brain, Vigorous Temperament-Causality, Individuality, Firmness, Conscientiousness, Cautiousness, Benevolence, Combativeness, Destructiveness, Secretiveness, Acquisitiveness, Amativeness, Philoprogenitiveness, Language, all large or very large. Color, Order, Calculation, Marvelousness, Hope, moderately developed.

13. Rev. SYLVESTER GRAHAM, M. D., Originator of Graham or Bran Bread-Temperament indicating great intensity and energy. Combativeness, Approbativeness, Philoprogenitiveness, Causality, Order, Locality, very large. Form, Size, Weight, Language, Comparison, Ideality, Sublimity, Firmness, Conscientiousness, Benevolence, large. Self-Esteem, Veneration, Marvelousness, Continuity, and Secretiveness, moderate or small.

14. GossE, an Englishman-Benevolence, extremely large. Reasoning Organs, large. Imitation, Mirthfulness, Amativeness, Philoprogenitiveness, Inhabitiveness, Self-Esteem, Firmness, Combativeness, Veneration, average. Destructiveness, Alimentiveness, Acquisitiveness, Secretiveness, Cautiousness, Approbativeness, Conscientiousness, Hope, and Marvelousness, moderate or small. 15. GOTTFRIED, German Murderess-Destructiveness very large. Acquisitiveness, Secretiveness, Approbativeness, Firmness, Philoprogenitiveness, Amativeness, Cautiousness, large. Benevolence, Self-Esteem, Adhesiveness, Concentrativeness, moderate.

16. Mrs. H.-Deranged Brain. Conscientiousness, very large. Approbativeness, Marvelousness, large. Self-Esteem, Firmness, very small.

17. HARRAWAUKAY, a New Zealand Cannibal-Animal or Vital Temperament, very strong. Destructiveness, Firmness, Combativeness, Amativeness, Acquisitiveness, Secretiveness, Individuality, Size, Locality, very large. Acquisitiveness, Cautiousness, Self-Esteem, Veneration, Weight, Eventu ality, large. Causality, Benevolence, Marvelousness, Hope, Approbativeness, Conscientiousness, Ideality, small or very small. Constructiveness, Mirthfulness, Sublimity, Adhesiveness, Philopro genitiveness, moderate.

18. JOSEPH C. NEAL, the American Boz, author of Charcoal Sketches, etc. Brain very large, compared with his body, and largely developed in most of its individual organs. Mirthfulness, Imitation, Ideality, Sublimity, Benevolence, Philoprogenitiveness, Adhesiveness, Causality, Comparison, Agreeable ness, Human Nature, Cautiousness, from large to very large. Language, Individuality, Locality, Form, Size, Combativeness, Veneration, Self-Esteem, Firmness, large. His smallest organs are Marvel ousness, Amativeness, Eventuality, Destructiveness.