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1. Are they precocious or otherwise ? 2. If the former, is 
intelligence maintained ? or is there any definite age, or level of 
attainments, at which Europeans habitually excel them P 3. Is 
the memory generally good or only in particular branches ? and 
if the latter, is it shown in matters in which the intellects of 
their parents have been cultivated in the savage state (see XIY. 
Heredity) ? 4. Do they show perseverance in their studies ? 
5. As compared with Europeans, are they proficient in:— 
(a) arithmetic, (b) languages, (c) drawing, (d) reading, (e) science, 
(/) religion, (. g ) trade, ( h ) mechanics ? 6. Are they honest ? 
7. Truthful ? 8. Affectionate ? 9. Courageous ? 10. Have 
they good powers of reasoning? 11. Generalizing? 12. After 
being educated, do they evince a desire to return to the savage 
state ? 13. In the construction of their tools, weapons, and 
other arts do they appear to act automatically or with intelli¬ 
gence ? 14. Do they show strong power of will ? 15. Imagi¬ 
nation ? 16. Is the speech voluble ? 17. In conversation, 
drawing, &c., do the same ideas constantly repeat themselves ? 
18. Are they subject to strong emotions ? 19. Illusions? 20. 
Much affected by dreams ? 21. Somnambulism? 22. Uncon- n 
scions cerebration ? 23, Trances ? 24. Insanity ? (see X.). 
