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Height 3 feet 7% inches, weight 40 pounds. Head, microbrachy- 
cephalic, resembles a cocoanut in size and shape. 

Head Measurements. inches. 

Circumference T-Al'i 

Naso-occipital arc g 

Binauricular arc 9^ 

Antero-posterior diameter 51/^ 

Greatest transverse diameter ! 4 

Binauricular diameter 31/g 

Facial length 514 

Cephalic index 77

A semi-mute with brown hair and eyes. Large mouth, thick lips,

prominent teeth, alveolar arches wider than normal, and palate al- 
most flat. Sialorrhcea marked. Sight and hearing normal; taste 
and smell very acute. Is left-handed and fingers are clubbed. Mus- 
cular development fair, is very active and has a peculiar " running " 
gait. Obstinate, but not sullen, has a violent temper and when 
roused will throw himself upon the floor, beating his head with his 
hands. Is eager to attract attention and excite sympathy. 

When first brought to me, in his seventh year, was as wild and 
untrained as any animal of field or wood. In first and second 
years he improved in matters of self-help, becoming more cleanly in 
habits and able to feed and dress himself with very little assistance. 
Very imitative, he will attempt to do anything that excites his inter- 
est, delighted to aid in polishing floors and, understanding simple 
commands, is fairly obedient. 

Under training in articulation he began to call his play-fellows 
by name and to use short phrases : " I wont," " Come here," " You 
can't get it." Will laugh and tap his head when asked " Who is 
dumb ? " and, showing a power of associaton, he will make the same 
gesture when required to do anything to which he is disinclined. 
Will defend himself from other children if imposed upon, yet is 
generous and affectionate toward them, and always willing to share 
any sweetmeats. 

First-born, at full term ; labor ordinary ; was nourished by mother 
who during fourth month of gestation was frightened b}^ an organ- 
grinder's monkey jumping into her lap. Father an Austrian by 
birth, by occupation a miner, was 20 years of age, and mother, a