4s SENTIENT PRINCIPLE, 
bral fascicles indicating higher degrees of sagacity,. 
until we arrive at the order d:manes, in which man 
alone is found. Man has a different set of cere- 
bral fascicles from any other animal. These fas- 
cicles terminate in that part of the head called the 
forehead, which, in most heads agrees in its boun- 
dary lines with the limits of that part of the head 
which is covered with hair. Many of the fasci- 
cles terminating in that part of the human head 
which is covered with hair, man has in common 
with some other animals ; but those of the fore- 
‘head are pecular to man. 
RESIDENCE OF THE MENTAL FACULTIES OF MAN, 
OR PHRENOLOGY. 
It is the opinion of some philosophers, that the 
¢aculties of the mind are distinct and located ; al- 
so, that their particular locations may be ascer- 
iained by a long course of careful observations. 
The facts collected by such a course of observa- 
tions, have been arranged in systematic order ; 
and the authors of this arrangement have denom- 
inated it the science of phrenology. Many con- 
sider this pretended science as mere quackery, | 
unworthy of any serious attention, Others have 
treated it as a science, deserving particular at- 
tention. It was scarcely noticed by men of sci- 
ence in Europe or in America, excepting for pur- 
poses of burlesque and ridicule, until the opinion 
of the professors of the French National Institute 
appeared in the printed journals. Though the 
system of Gall and Spurzheim was not admitted 
as ascience, the serious manner in which it was 
d4reated by a constellation of the greatest men of 
this age, and their decided approbation in relation 
