as they have been most neglected or improperly cared for. In no class of diseases are facial and bodily signs more marked and significant than in catarrhal and consumptive conditions. What can this science of "Face and Form Reading" teach parents regarding the physical tendencies of their sons and daughters toward pulmonary and catarrhal diseases? How can such a tendency be overcome? How may every father and mother learn to read these signs in their earliest manifestations? It is impossible to compute the number of lives lost that might have been saved, and the amount of suffering endured that might have been avoided, if parents had possessed the knowledge required to detect a tendency to disease and had pursued the course necessary to escape its dire effects. I have read this work with interest and with special reference to the detection of these diseases and their treatment. Most of its instructions are valuable, practical, and adapted to popular use. To obtain the greatest benefit from it, the work should be studied until its strong points are well understood and its teachings made effective by practical application. Yet a single hint may be seed planted that shall develop glorious fruitage through all time. I must reserve the privilege of differing with the author in some of her deductions, which I cannot here enumerate and which do not bear directly upon this subject. I would like to have seen in this work more regarding environment, change of climate, etc., in conditions under consideration. I believe many lives might be saved and untold suffering prevented by carefully selecting a climate adapted to the individual case. The public, as well as physicians, should more thoroughly understand the benefits to be derived from climatic advantages. Different sections of our country offer various excellent conditions, but perhaps the Gulf coast of Florida, especially that portion known as the Tarpon Springs region, is unexcelled as a suitable home for catarrhal and consumptive patients. It has been appropriately named the “American Riviera" and possesses unquestioned excellencies. In concluding this article, perhaps I can in no better manner impress upon all the importance of studying this encyclopædia than by asking the following questions, and suggesting portions of the work to be carefully read. Other parts, equally excellent, you will discover. PERNICIOUS METHODS. What is said of pernicious methods. of dressing by women, and its effects upon the lungs? 133. Page PRECOCIOUS CHILDREN. Note carefully what is said regarding precocious children and the treatment that should be adopted regarding them? Page 139. What is the chief characteristic of the nose where there is consumptive tendency? Page 873. How does deep breathing aid in overcoming such a tendency? Page 873. Read carefully the article entitled, "The Physiology of the Nose," commencing on page 872. Shape of the nose of a consumptive. Page 873. Also general remarks under the head page 878. In fact, the entire article upon "The Nose can be read to good advantage, but those portions here mentioned should, by all means, be read with great care. MOUTH. When the gums show to a great extent when the mouth is in repose or while engaged in conversation, ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS BY THE INDIRECT BEARING GOOD DIGESTION. Where is the principal sign for Good Digestion found, and what is the relation between good digestion and good health? Pages 165, 166. Do the pleasurable emotions assist the secretion of Gastric Juice, and of what is it indicative? Page 1050. How is this condition usually acquired? Page 1050. STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS. Read carefully signs of strength and weakness on pages 1089 to 1092, and the article entitled "The Nose," commencing on page 1094. Also article entitled "Face, Cheeks, and Lips." Page 1097. What advice is given to those who inherit a feeble development of the Thorax? Page 74. GOOD HEALTH. What essentials to good health are mentioned on page 134? VENTILATION. What effect has defective ventilation upon the growing son or daughter? Page 139. How is the breathing-power of the lungs indicated? Page 280. VOICE. What peculiarity of the voice indicates a Consumptive or Catarrhal tendency? Pages 832-835. How can we decide upon the possibility of lung-power in our son or daughter? Page 1096. INDICATIONS FOR CATARRH. How does weakness or failing memory indicate catarrh? Page 1100. PUBLISHERS HAVING A DIRECT OR UPON THE FOREGOING. what effect has Grief on Digestion? Page 182. How does the Liver affect Mental conditions, and, upon this point, how is the theory of the author corroborated by the opinion of Dr. John William Draper? Page 184. BEAUTY OF FACE AND FORM. THE RELATIONS OF FACE AND FORM READING TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF BEAUTY IN FACE AND FORM. By JOHN V. SHOEMAKER, A.M., M.D., Professor of Materia Medica, Pharmacology, Therapeutics, and Clinical Medicine, and THE student of physiognomy must contemplate dull as well as animated countenances, plain as well as beautiful lineaments, cruel no less than benevolent faces. A habit of observing the peculiarities of the human face leads one to reflect upon the manner in which character is displayed in its forms and lines. The relation between mind, tastes, acquirements, character and expression, together with the effect which the face produces upon the thoughtful beholder, is most forcibly demonstrated if one has the opportunity of watching, year by year, the changes which slowly, but inevitably, stamp themselves upon the countenance. These alterations of form and expression depend upon the original disposition of the individual and the manner in which it has been modified by his surroundings. It has been said that "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." No absolute standard of beauty, as applied to the human being, can be formulated. The three essential attributes, however, are: Form, Color, and Expression. Form and Color depend principally upon good hygiene. Expression is the result of the operations of the mind. To thoughtful people, therefore, the countenance that is animated by intellect possesses a charm independent of the form, of the features and brilliancy of complexion. But, when the three characteristics which we have named are united in one person, every beholder at once yields tribute to the presence of beauty. A well-developed and rounded form and grace of motion should be associated with a fair face in order to produce the most commanding effect of personal beauty. All these elements may be studied not only from a purely artistic point of view, but also with the object of understanding how they have originated, and of using them as a key by which we may acquaint ourselves with individual character. Physiog nomy is not a mere exercise of intellectual acumen, but is an intensely practical subject, and is capable of being applied with ad |