AS THE BIOLOGIST SEES IT 



have already said, who first, in any con- 

 spicuous way, included mentality along 

 with physical characters, as subject of 

 studies in biological inheritance. In- 

 deed he gave more attention to the in- 

 heritance of mental capacity than to that 

 of physical traits. His first important 

 book on inheritance is called "Hered- 

 itary Genius." It is interesting to note, 

 in passing, that Galton's studies and their 

 publication were made after Mendel had 

 done his work, but before Mendel's work 

 had been discovered and made known to 

 the world. 



Ever since Galton, students of human 

 heredity have paid attention to the in- 

 heritance of mental traits and general 

 mental capacity. It is a fascinating thing 

 to trace the descent of genius or great 

 talent through the succeeding generations 

 of a family. The Bach family contributed 

 fifty notable musicians to the world in 

 five generations. The death of the 

 astronomer K. H. Struve a few months 

 ago called attention to the fact that his 

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