1903.] on Character Beading from External Signs. 267 



render prediction possible : all that could be said being that, if we 

 considered two in 100 to be men of exceptional ability, their 

 average head-length would be greater than 54 per cent, of the com- 

 munity and smaller than 44 per cent. 



Again, there was a high correlation between intelligence and 

 aptitude for athletics, and the tendency was for the athletic boy to 

 be healthy, intelligent, quick-tempered, not sullen, self-conscious, 

 noisy above the average, and distinctly popular. 



In conclusion, Professor Pearson thought a real science of judging 

 character was to a certain extent possible, though we should never 

 be able to predict of the individual or to say more than that there 

 was a measurable probability of his falling into a certain class. A 

 known probability, not definite knowledge, was the only basis, 

 however, upon which we were able to act in nine cases out of ten in 

 practical life.- 



