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THE INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND. 217
death, and apparently changes had already begun to
take place in his skull. During life he used to complain
of his deficiency of Combativeness. The rude
and illiberal attacks that were made by the press, not
only on his opinions, but on his character as a man,
roused his Destructiveness and made him angry; but
his deficiency in Combativeness rendered it extremely
disagreeable to him to enter the lists as a combatant,
in his own defence. He had a perfect command over
his Destructiveness, but he felt its power. I have
heard him say, " I am too angry to answer this at
present; I must wait till I am cool;" and he would
wait for weeks or months, until he could give a calm
and philosophical reply.
November 16. Ther. 47 . The Institution for
the Blind.-We visited this institution again, and
examined it in detail. We were much gratified with
its admirable management and complete ventilation,
and with the provision for the physical, moral, and
intellectual advancement of the pupils, under the enlightened
direction of Dr Howe; but as I surveyed it
a third time in 1839, I reserve my remarks till that
period. I may here, however, introduce an anecdote
which Dr Howe told me, and which I subsequently
used as an illustration in my lectures. It shewed the
Effects of Exercise in improving the Dispositions.
-A boy, who was extremely mischievous, was sent
to him as a pupil. He was so full of destructive
energy, that he broke the benches, tore the chairs
asunder, swung on the doors till he wrenched them
off their hinges, and perpetrated all sorts of mischief
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Combe, George, 1788-1858. Notes of the United States of North America, During a Phrenological Visit in 1898-9-40: Volume 1, book, 1841; Edinburgh, Scotland. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1028/m1/257/?q=%221838%3F%22&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.