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blue eyes, and fine teeth. Speech perfect ; near-sighted. When six 
years old, knew alphabet and could count to fifty, and sang all the 
popular songs. Powers of attention, imitation, and memory good. 
Was a very slow child and needed special training. A gentle, lovable 
boy whose pleasant ways and affectionate disposition made him a favorite with everyone. AVas extremely generous. In kindergarten, 
his hand-worlv was beautiful. Learned to read, write, draw, and to 
embroider. Improved steadily; developed a clear tenor voice, and 
was a fair violinist. 

Father was a gilder, aged 40 and mother 32 at time of V.'s birth. 
Was the second child, ordinary labor, and has a brother also feeble- 
minded. Mother a neurotic. Paternal grandfather and paternal 
grandmother both died of phthisis. Maternal grandfather died of