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Coming to ns in his ninth year, a child small for his age, with 
dark hair and blue eyes, and speech almost perfect, he evidently 
had been very much misunderstood, and so mismanaged as to bring 
out the worst in his nature. He was stealthy, destructive, obstinate, 
passionate, untruthful, and untrustworthy, dangerous with fire and 
seemed destitute of natural affection. Could read, write and care 
for himself. Powers of attention, imitation and memory good. After 12 years of careful and persistent training, he has developed 

into a handsome young man, erect with graceful bearing, quiet,

gentle, thoughtful, courteous ; indeed one of whom any mother 
might be proud. Is a remarkably good cornetist, plays beautifully 
on the violin and is invaluable in both band and orchestra. Has com- 
pleted school course, writes an excellent letter, is well up in the cur- 
rent events of the day, and is an experienced printer and proof- 
reader. Father 26, and mother 24, at time of child's birth. First-born ; 
difficult labor, but no instruments ; fed artificially. Mother is of very 
nervous temperament. Mother's uncle died insane. Father died of 
phthisis. S. seemed perfectly well until his third year, when one day 
at table, he suddenly lost consciousness, became rigid, and did not 
recover for over 30 minutes, the effect being to render him fever- 
ish and irritable throughout the day. He had 3 similar attacks at