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sionally threw a handful of sawdust at them and danced 

 boisterously. 



5. "He is good-natured and as playful as a child," 

 said Mr. Conklin, " not malicious, but full of mischief, 

 and understands everything that goes on around him. In 

 fact, he often reminds me of a deaf and dumb child or an 

 idiot." " Does he make any sound indicating speech ? " 

 " No ; he utters peculiar cries and moves his lips at times 

 as a person would in talking. He shows clearly the differ- 

 ent emotions of anger, pain, and grief, sulks when offended 

 and laughs when pleased. My belief in evolution has in- 

 creased since I have had him under my care. I have seen 

 many human beings less intelligent, and I believe that 

 with careful selection for breeding there is strong possi- 

 bility that the race might be developed and taught to 

 speak. It certainly would be an interesting experiment, 

 and would probably require several generations." 



New York Tribune,. 1884. 



THE END. 





