CONSUMPTION CURABLE, a Practical Treatise on the LUNGS, Proving Consumption to be a Manageable and Curable Disease, showing its Causes and Prevention. By J. S. ROSE, M. D., Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Member of the Medical Society, and Lecturer on the Reformed Practice of Medicine. Price 25 cents. It may be sent by mail. Our author says: 66 Many volumes have been written, on this disease alone, with a view to establish its causes, character, and cure. The two former have long been better understood than the latter-a certain remedy has never, until very recently, been discovered. For, although we admit there have been, in all ages, instances of spontaneous cures, as well as those known to have been effected by art, still the number, when compared with those which continue to swell so fearfully the annual bills of mortality, affords a melancholy proof of the little progress made by physicians in perfecting the science of medicine, at least, so far as this form of disease is concerned. Indeed, most of them, dis couraged by the general failure, acknowledged by all candid physicians, from generation to generation, and the disappointment experienced by those who rely on the formulæ laid down in the works of their predecessors, appear to have resigned all hope of effecting cures, and, in most cases, confine their attention to the palliation of the most urgent symptoms, by the use of those means which experience directs, in these and similar cases. "What I now offer, is an unprejudiced theory, confirmed by happy success in practice. And this, I think, must ever be the most effectual method to arrive at truth. "I am sensible of the force of prejudice, and also the many difficulties attending an attempt to eradicate long established errors, though supported by men of fame. Yet I have ventured on the task, and, in obedience to duty and truth, have pointed out many absurdities in practice, which must appear evident to every candid and unprejudiced reader. "But it must be remembered by all, that, in pointing out the results of errors, we do little, if we fail to correct them. This has been my chief object; and, if writing what I must consider strictly true, be not a breach of modesty, I am decidedly of opinion, that this treatise will contribute more to the welfare of my fellow creatures, than any book I have seen or heard of, on the subject of Consumption." The work contains many excellent thoughts, and will, doubtless, prove a blessing to many sufferers. The awful prevalence of this slow but effectual life-destroyer, should be a warning to all, who are in the least predisposed to the ravages of this terrible disease. THE COMPLETE GARDENER AND FLORIST, Containing an Account of Every ON THE ORIGIN OF THE MORAL QUALITIES AND INTELLECTUAL FACULTIES OF MAN, and the Conditions of their Manifestation, by FRANÇOIS JOSEPH GALL, M. D. Translated from the French, by WINSLOW LEWIS, Jr., M. D., M. M. S. S. In six volumes. We have obtained of the publishers the few remaining works of Dr. Gall. They can be had at $5 for the six volumes. ARTICLE XXXIX. PHRENOLOGICAL CHARACTER OF A DISOBEDIENT GIRL; OR, THE TRUE MODE OF MANAGING REFRACTORY CHILDREN. OUR promise, to give one phrenological character in each number, we this month redeem by inserting one of a girl, who was very difficult to manage. As the parents wished not so much to know what she was as how to govern her, it was written accordingly; and, hence, will doubtless be most acceptable to those who have rebellious and violent-tempered children, especially as it develops the phrenological doctrine, not merely of making bad children good, but also of reforming all who are bad. We presume this variation of our promise will prove most acceptable, not to parents, merely, but to students of mind, for it develops several laws of mind, strangely overlooked by parents, reformers, religionists, and mental philosophers. This girl has a good physical organization, which combines considerable power with unusual activity. She craves a great amount of physical action, and this will be found one of the best possible things, both to improve her body and regulate her disposition. This is a point of great practical importance in education. Let her run off those pent-up energies which now develop themselves in ill nature; she is in a perpetual fever of abnormal excitement, and this depraves all her feelings and conduct. Cure her body of this fever, if you will cure her mind of its wayward passions. Especially, pay attention to her skin, and to her diet; but fresh air and exercise will do more than all else combined, to suppress her ill nature, and develop her better feelings. She possesses extraordinary force of character, and will accomplish wonders in the world-whether good or bad, will depend upon her education. Nothing, within the limits of possibility, which she takes hold of, but she will drive through. She will also exert a controlling influence over other minds; every body must do her bidding. She is dictatorial, and even rather tyrannical, and hence will make every one dislike her. This renders her manner exceedingly haughty and repulsive. She walks and acts with as much assumed authority, as if she were queen of the world; and, being destitute of all respect for age and superiority, treats every one as inferiors. She is very obstinate; nothing can move her a hair's breadth; the more you drive her, the more she won't go; yet she can be managed with perfect ease by these two instrumentalitiesher INTELLECT and her CONSCIENCE. She has exceeding quickness and power of intellect—she is smart as steel-and can be made to see the full force of whatever is reasonable. Add to this, that her conscientious feelings are very strong; that she perceives the full power of moral obligation. By appealing directly to these two strong powers, she can be managed at pleasure. But, mark, she must NEVER be DRIVEN. Every VOL. X.-NO. VII.-14 item of compulsion makes her ten-fold worse; nor must she ever be told her faults-especially reproachfully. Indeed, the utmost possible pains must be taken, not to awaken her objectionable characteristics, nor to make any allusion whatever to them; but let them be as though they were not; because every allusion to them only excites them, whereas they require that all such excitement should be removed from them, so that they may become diminished by inaction. The specific course to be pursued is this: Show her what is right, and what wrong, and why-and leave the rest to her conscience. Nor even urge the matter upon her conscience, but stop with merely convincing her intellect; because urging it upon her conscience will rather take the work out of the hands of her conscience, by attempting to do for it what it should do for itself. Nor be afraid to trust that conscience; for it is so large that she dare not stifle its voice, except when she feels herself wronged. The only means of governing her is, to let her govern herself. Let your sole effort be, to induce her to WILL right, by means of her intellect. MARK-this is the only means by which she can be managed perfectly. By thus governing her will by intellect and conscience, you develop the latter, and cultivate that self-government which is her only hope of salvation. One other means of influencing her is her affections; yet they must be first ENLISTED, which will be a work of time, and require all your skill. In this, Phrenology will be your greatest assistance. Bear in mind, also, this important point: that when she is old enough to become thoroughly in love, she will be completely regenerated-and continue so, as long as that love continues undisturbed. But interrupted love will make her ten-fold worse than she now is, for it will only madden all her animal propensities. She is exceedingly combative and destructive, and ungovernable, as well as unreasonable, in her wrath. She hardly realizes what she says or does, when provoked. On this score, great allowances should be made for her; for this temper is partly inherited, and partly consequent on diseased nerves. The poor girl is as much to be pitied as blamed, and the parents should be patient in reaping what they themselves have sown. She is given to destroying and tantalizing; she is also bold and fearless as a lion, and takes hold of every thing with "I can, and I will." Your great object should be, to divert her Combativeness and Destructiveness from temper to forcibleness. She is grasping and selfish as to property— wants a great many things, and must have them-will make a first rate house-keeper, if her scolding propensities can be subdued; will buy cheap, and make an excellent use of every thing; and contrive skilfully to work other children's toys into her possession, by begging, borrowing, buying, etc., yet will not actually cheat. She is also cunning and deceptive, and, though she is too conscientious to perpetrate and stick to a direct falsehood, yet she will evade, equivocate, and sail under false colors; hence, let her little deceptions go wholly unnoticed, or else bring her to a categorical yes or no. Yet I now specifically enjoin, what has before been distinctly implied, that you remain apparently blind to most of her faults, while you assiduously culti vate her virtues. Check the bad, by developing the good. Cultivate the moral, and let that suppress the animal. Instead of making direct war upon her foibles or her vices, create a civil war within her own mind, by exciting her higher nature; and let this root out her depravity. Her vanity is enormous, and runs mainly upon dress and external appearances; yet do not mortify it by dressing her unfashionably, but di vert it from what she wears to what she is and does-from the external to the internal. She is cautious and safe, notwithstanding all her determination and force; is doggedly obstinate, yet completes nothing, because Continuity is small. She has unbounded Hope-so be careful what you promise her. Religious impressions will take but slight hold on her, at least for many years. Assiduously cultivate Veneration; not, however, by stuffing religion down her-compelling her to attend church, etc.-but by habitually exercising religious feelings in yourselves, and thus drawing them out in her. She is exceedingly kind-hearted, when she takes a notion, and will become more so as she grows older, especially if her love is not interrupted. Cultivate this feeling, by showing her how happy she makes herself by trying to make others happy. She is skilful in all kinds of handiwork, sewing, cutting, house-work, etc., etc.; evinces much taste, yet finishes nothing; nor does she keep any thing any where; every thing about her is in complete disorder; yet age will improve her in this respect. She is full of fun, and often sarcastic in her remarks. But constant forbearance and kindness on the part of parents, with a cultivation of the higher part of her nature, will gradually smooth off the rough edges of her character, and consequently of her life, and fit her for usefulness and happiness. Her talents as a scholar are superior; she learns fast when she chooses, but has no application. Her memory is remarkably attentive. She will excel in stories and matters of fact, yet hates arithmetic. Her power of gaining her ends by well-concerted plans is remarkable. This artfulness will lead her to manage those around her completely. In short, she is a remarkable girl, and will be very good, or very bad, as she is trained to either. I am decidedly of opinion, that to send her from home for a few months-perhaps YEARS-will be decidedly beneficial, by enabling the parents, on her return home, to start on a new plan with her. A stranger's influence, at present, will be more heeded, and, of course, more salutary. PHRENOLOGICAL.- Mr. Tooley has had rooms in the Town House, where he attended to examinations, and the giving of advice to such as desired. Mr. T. is master of the science of Phrenology. At a public lecture on Thursday evening last, he examined several heads, and the delineation of characteristic traits was so true to fact, and so palpably evident, as to satisfy the audience of his powers. There was one thing about these examinations, with which we were particularly well pleased: the faults and failings were noticed, though not made too prominent, equally with the better faculties. The science demands this of examiners. We have heard of several private examinations, in which the friends of the subjects have expressed themselves well pleased.—The (N. H.) Oasis. For the American Phrenological Journal ARTICLE XL. FEMALE PHYSICIANS. HARRIET K. HUNT'S APPLICATION FOR ANATOMICAL WE wish that some woman, more adequate to the duty than ourselves, would comment upon the principle involved in the correspondence published in the March number of your Journal, and it is with the hope of calling to it the attention of some female mind, accustomed to the public expression of interest in the progress of woman, that we presume to send some thoughts upon the subject. The facts of the case are these. A woman of matured mind, who had been a practicing physician twelve years, applied in December, 1847, to the medical department of Harvard College, to be permitted to attend medical lectures in her own city. She was actuated by "no love of novelty, nor bravery in an untried path, nor hope of patronage to grow out of the event," but by "a simple and single desire for such medical knowledge as may be transmitted through the professors." She sought more light, -"that scientific light which should not only place her mind in more harmony with her professional duties, but enable her to become more worthy of the trust committed to her." At a stated meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, the letter was submitted by the president, and it was "voted that it is inexpedient to reconsider the vote of the corporation of the 14th August, relative to a similar request." After reading the correspondence the questions were repeated-Shall a woman, moved by strong desires for light, and having in her own city every scientific aid to help and further her in a path in which propriety and nature bid her walk, be refused those aids because she is a woman? Shall our institutions not only shut their doors in her face, but assign no reason? The President and Fellows of Harvard College have virtually answered these questions in the affirmative. Involuntarily recur to us the words of a lecturer, who wittily said, in the course of some remarks upon the state of female education at the present time, "if a woman aspire to rise above the level of her sex, she is met in the spirit of the Earl of Pembroke, who, after he despoiled the Abbess of Wilton of her lands and abbey, cried, 'Go spin, you jade! go spin!" The lecturer added, " the temple of science in our day, like the temple of Hercules in olden time, is forbidden to women and pigs." In the Athens of America the temple of sicence is forbidden to a woman, BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN! She had "a simple and single desire for such medical knowledge as may be transmitted through the professors, who |