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the nervous condition;*" there may be occasional; 

 extension or lifting up of the head so as to carry 

 the eyes upwards and place their field of vision 

 above objects around, f 



Among the muscles of the face there is likely to 

 be over-action, especially of the occipito-frontales 

 and zygomas, causing respectively "the surprise 

 look " and " very broad smiling ; " this latter is often 

 unequal on the two sides. These and other points 

 may indicate, after analyzing the lady's expression, 

 that she is nervous. The erect head without incli- 

 nation shows general firmness ; frequent inclination 

 with rotation to the same side expresses a certain 

 amount of independent action of nerve-centres, such, 

 as is seen to excess in nervous people. 



Fidgetiness of fingers shows a great amount of. 

 separate action of small nerve-centres, or the centres 

 for small parts ; thus by analysis, and applying the 

 principles for analysis of movements, we may study 

 the lady's nervousness by analyzing its expression ; . 

 at the same time it may be noted what circum- 

 stances increase and what diminish it. 



At a school inspection the children may be 

 observed, and the expression of their condition may 

 be analyzed. In carrying out such a work it would 

 be well to make observations under different cir- 

 cumstances: (1) while the children are at their 

 ordinary school work; (2) while under the in- 

 hibitory influence of being told to keep silence; 

 (3) when at play ; (4) a personal inspection may be 

 made of the individual child. 



* See chap. x. p. 188, t See chap. xiii. p. 238, 



