Phrenology. = 
Art. X.—Phrenology. 
' ‘Tuis curious and interesting branch of physical, intellectual 
and moral philosophy, has attracted much attention since the early 
years of the present century. The death of its great founder 
Dr. Gall in 1828, left the cause in the hands of his pupil, friend and 
coadjutor, the late Dr. Spurzheim, whose ability was equalito his 
zeal, and whose splendid and beneficent career was terminated in 
Bostom:i in this country in 1832.* During the few months that he 
survived after his arrival in the United States, he made a strong 
impression both in favor of phrenology, and of his own elevated 
and noble character, while a deep sentiment of grief and disap- 
pointment pervaded the country when, by a mysterious providence, 
he was suddenly cut down, in the full maturity of his powers. 
Notwithstanding the labors of several ingenious and eloquent men, 
especially Dr. Charles Caldwell, Dr. Jonathan Barber and Mr. 
Christopher Dunkin, many persons were desirous of hearing this 
subject explained and enforced by the distinguished writer and 
teacher, George Combe, Esq., of Mpibutgs; who was therefore 
invited to cross the Atlantic for this put $ 
Since his arrival, about eighteen months ago, he has given nine 
full courses of lectures on phrenology, in different cities and towns 
in the United States ; in our last number, (p. 390,) we mention- 
ed the course with which he has now closed his labors in this 
country, and that it was attended with high interest by a large 
and intelligent audience. At she conclusion of the last + lecture, : 
and after Mr. Combe had taken vi the 
was called to order: by the Hon. Hexay W. Epwanps, late Gov- 
ernor of Connecticut. 
The Hon. Divs Daou late: Chief Jnsiice of the Some, 
was called to the chair, when the following resolutions were ind 
in by Gov. Epwarps, seconded by Prof. Simuman, and carried 
by an unanimous vote. We trust that our readers will agree with 
us that it is not sacl to the object of a Journal of Sci- 
* See an interesting memoir of him by the oy lamented Dr. Follen, an o Bons 
of which is given in Vol. xxm, at p. 356 0: al. 
Our foreign readers may not be aware that Dr. Follen was a ee of Dr. 
Spurzheim, and met his a death, in the nocturnal conflagration of the Steam 
Boat Lexington in Long Island Sound, January 13, 1840, with one wt ge and 
twenty-three other sufferers; “ multis ille bonis a occidit.” 
Vol. xxx1x, No. 1.—April-June, 1840. 
