. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. 547 
The Ear has been classified into 7 classes, as follows : — 
1. Large. 5. With large lobule. 
2. Small. 6. With a Darwin's 
3. Oval. Tubercle. 
4. Rounded. 7. Projecting. 
The Eyes have been classified as follows, (after Bed- 
does) : — / 
BaD Eros soctde san cece (a) All Blue. 
(b) Blue-grey. 
(c) Light-grey. 
(2) Greenish. 
(e) Yellowish. 
Medtum.'7. 4.228 (f) Light-brown. 
(g) Dark-hazel. 
Darks 25 250.cc0e ame (h) Dark-brown. 
(2) Dark-hazel. 
(7) Black. 
The Lips are described as full, thin, wide, narrow, even, 
or symmetrical, open, or closed. 
Teeth are classified as follows:—Large, small, even, un- 
even, and as good, fair, or bad, according to the number 
decayed. 
Palate.—Notice is taken as to height, width, and shape. 
Tonsils are classified as large, small, lobulated, or single. 
Mental Ability as stated by the teacher ; but this estimate 
is frequently to be altered or modified by the examiner, for 
obvious reasons. 
State of Nutrition is described as good, fair, poor, &c. 
Acuteness of Vision is tested by Snellen’s Type cards. 
This examination only determines Myopia and Astig- 
matism. Hypermetropia, whether latent or actual, could 
not be estimated except by more lengthened exammation 
than could be given to the children. 
Acuteness of Hearing in young children has been esti- 
mated by the ticking of a watch, but up to the age of 9 
or 10 their answers are unreliable, as they very frequently 
anticipate the observer's opinions unless checks are taken. 
