2 THE KALLIKAK FAMILY 



admission to the Training School, there to begin a career 

 which has been interesting and valuable to the Insti- 

 tution, and which has led to an investigation that can- 

 not fail to prove of great social import. 



The following are extracts from her history since she 

 came to the Institution : - 



From Admission Blanks, Nov. '97. Average size and 

 weight. No peculiarity in form or size of head. 

 Staring expression. Jerking movement in walking. 

 No bodily deformity Mouth shut. Washes and 

 dresses herself, except fastening clothes. Under- 

 stands commands. Not very obedient. Knows a 

 few letters. Cannot read nor count. Knows all the 

 colors. Not fond of music. Power of memory poor. 

 Listens well. Looks steadily. Good imitator. Can 

 use a needle. Can carry wood and fill a kettle. Can 

 throw a ball, but cannot catch. Sees and hears well. 

 Right-handed. Excitable but not nervous. Not 

 affectionate and quite noisy. Careless in dress. 

 Active. Obstinate and destructive. Does not mind 

 slapping and scolding. Grandmother somewhat de- 

 ficient. Grandfather periodical drunkard and men- 

 tally deficient. Been to school. No results. 



From Institution Reports : 



Jan. '99. Conduct better. Counts i-io and 10- 

 i. Knows at sight and can write from memory "see," 

 "me," "ran," "man," "rat," "can." Weaves diffi- 

 cult mat in steps of I and 3 , but requires much assistance. 



