NOMADISM, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HEREDITY. SS 



good worker, but a reckless spender; he, too, has gone West; is somewhat 

 alcoholic. Of the other two boys one "works steadily, but drinks after hours; 

 quarrels with his alcoholic wife." Since he has remained at home Ik- probably 

 has no nomadic tendency. The youngest brother is "lazy and a loafer," but 

 there is no evidence of any restlessness. Of the 4 girls one ( now 1 8 \ ears <>ld ) 

 may be regarded as having a vagabond tendency. Very early "sh( rati 

 with disreputable girls and stayed out late at night." Arrested for drunkenni 

 and jailed for 3 weeks, she and a companion, securing the aid of some workmen, 

 escaped, but were captured. Two sisters apparently have no nomadic tendency , 

 one was a sex offender before marriage, but has been studious since and was 

 temporarily insane; the other was very Sx; driven from her home l>v her 

 husband she keeps house for another man. The remaining daughter is too 

 young to show her traits. 



Father. — Was violently abusive toward his family; sold his wife's farm and 

 ran off with the proceeds; would go on sprees with disreputable women and 

 failed to support the family. I judge him to be nomadic. 



Mother. — Is a good factory worker, drinks, and is Sx. The mother's mother 

 was respectable, but the mother's father is "subject to sprees." The moth 

 father is thus a periodic at least; but further details are lacking. (34 : 362. ) 



(61) Propositus, E. B., d\ born 1887, finished grammar-school and beg 

 then to be allowed to go into the navy, having a desire to travel and see somethin 

 the world. This request being refused, he went to work at telephone repairing ; 

 at the age of 20 he entered the navy as an ordinary seaman, worked out enlist- 

 ment, was honorably discharged, but has never since been able to settle <lt>:oi in 

 one place. He is now working for the Bell Telephone Company, repairing 

 overhead wires, and in this way is able to gratify his spirit of restlessness and 

 desire to travel; his disposition is quiet and peace loving; he has never married. 

 Sibs: i-9 , born 1884, completed grammar-school; normally of a high-strung 

 disposition, after a disappointment in a love affair she became depressed, had 

 hysterical attacks, and was finally committed to a State hospital. She has 

 periods of excitement, when she breaks dishes and ornaments; had delusions 

 regarding her proposed marriage (dementia precox). 2-9, born 1888, a 

 stenographer of gentle, bright disposition. 3~c?, born 1889, died at 2] years. 



Father. — Born 1862, a printer, proficient in his craft, a good business man. 

 rather nervous. While never a wanderer he is exceedingly restless and is never 

 content to remain in one spot for very long; does not spend evenings at home 

 (but home not congenial). "His manner does, however, suggest restlessness." 

 Sibs: i-o 71 , born in England, 1847; was of a roving disposition and as soon as 

 he was old enough took passage on a steamer for Australia in the capacity of 

 assistant steward ; he remained in Australia for a number of years and engaged 

 in sheep -raising; he came to America later and did not remain long, returning 

 to England for a visit; finally he returned to America to make it his home. 

 has been more or less alcoholic in his habits since his early manhood; never 

 married. 2-cf, born in London, 1S47; came to this country with his parents 

 and was not content to remain long in one place during his early manhood; made 

 several trips to England, but finally settled in < )hio; a jeweler of equable dis- 

 position and morals; has never married. 3-cf, born in London. [851 ; came 

 to the United States with his parents; has 5 daughters and 1 sou, none of 

 whom show nomadism. 4-9, born in London. [856; came to the United 

 States with her parents and spent much of her life in Brooklyn; married a 

 printer who had a government position in Washington and is now in Newark. 

 She is of a nervous disposition and plays well; her 3 daughters and 1 son are 

 not nomadic. 5 -9, born in fan, land, 1858; came to America with her parents 

 and has lived in Brooklyn ever since; is nervous but of good disposition; 



