Reminiscences of Dr. Spurzheim and George Combe : and a review of the science of phrenology, from the period of its discovery by Dr. Gall, to the time of the visit of George Combe to the United States, 1838, 1840 / by Nahum Capen.

  • Capen, Nahum, 1804-1886.
Date:
1881
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Credit: Reminiscences of Dr. Spurzheim and George Combe : and a review of the science of phrenology, from the period of its discovery by Dr. Gall, to the time of the visit of George Combe to the United States, 1838, 1840 / by Nahum Capen. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    CONTENTS. PAGE Introductory Remarks 1 Spurzheim's Labors in Great Britain—His Home in Paris—His Marriage—His Motives in Visiting the United States—Events of his Voyage ... 4 His Arrival in the United States—Reception . . .8 His Personal Appearance 11 First Interview with Spurzheim 12 His interest in Public Men, in Public Institutions, and in the Clergy 13 Rev. Hosea Ballou . . . . . . . .15 Rev. Father Taylor 16 Spurzheim's interest in Public Institutions—Educa- tion . . .19 Visit to the Monitorial School . , . . . .20 Visit to Hancock School, and The Smith School, for Colored Children 24 First Appearance before a Boston Audience—His Lect- ures in Boston and Cambridge—His Engagements —Health, and the Events of his Sickness—His Death . . . . . . . . . .25 Preparations for a PubUc Funeral — Proceedings of Committees—His Property—Proceedings of Bos-