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tion to the attention of those who are desirous of becoming conver- 

 sant with this now fashionable, but, hitherto, too much neglected, 

 branch of study, in the easiest, the most intelligible, and the most 

 persuasive manner. The volume altogether, like tlie antecedent 

 ones, in its typography, its wood engravings, and its general appear- 

 ance, is a model of taste, correctness, and neatness. 



The Phrenological Journal and Miscellany , — No. XLVI. Publish- 

 ed Quarterly. Anderson, Edinburgh ; Simpkin and Marshall, 

 London: December, 1835. 



The title of this periodical will disclose the chief subject matter 

 of its contents. It is a quarterly miscellany, the produce of the 

 Scottish capital, and, like most of the publications emanating from 

 that source, is intelligent and amusing. As a specimen of its mat- 

 ter and style, we now select two passages from an article on a 

 " Proposed Association for the Advancement of Mental Science.'* 

 It appears that the Phrenological Society of Dublin, seeing the po- 

 pularity and success of The British Association for the Advancement 

 of Science, have determined, in like manner, to form a General 

 Association of the Phrenologists of Great Britain and Ireland, to be 

 holden at the same places as, and immediately after, the British As- 

 sociation. For this purpose a circular has been forwarded to the 

 Phrenological Society of Edinburgh, to state the views proposed, 

 and to obtain their sanction and co-operation. On this occasion, 

 the learned editor observes : — 



*' Phrenology, though a new science, has made extraordinary progress. In 

 spite of all opposition, and though perhaps peculiarly obnoxious to ridicule, 

 its truths have sunk deeply into the public mind ; its principles are widely 

 diffused — almost instinctively adopted : and its phraseology is widely employ- 

 ed, as if" b}'^ common consent. How could it be otherwise? Phrenology is 

 the true philosophy of mind ; it satisfactorily explains the phenomena, which 

 ro other system proposed ever did ; it unites into one, and for the first time, 

 the philosophy and physiology of man. Though young in years, it has had 

 rapid growth, and seems as if already far advanced towards maturity. * * 



" The British Association is devoted exclusively to the advancement of 

 one section of science. It has adopted the philosophy of matter. We ask, 

 is less importance to be attached to the philosophy of mind ? Are mental 

 and moral philosophy to be neglected, because natural philosophy is to be 

 promoted ? Certainly not. That department is ours — we wish to pursue it 

 definitely, but separated. The British Association has its object, and we 

 have ours distinct certainly, but not thence necessarily hostile." 



There is no inconsiderable talent exhibited in most of the papers 

 which this number contains ; and we have no doubt its merits have, 

 or ought to have, obtained for it a large circulation. 



The Irish Farmers and Gardener s Magazine, William Curry, 

 jun. & Co., Dublin ; Simpkin & Co., London. 



This truly useful " Register of Rural Affairs," is rapidly and de- 



