The Phrenological Journal and Magazine of Moral Science (Volume 12) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1839 Excerpt: ... THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL. No. LX. NEW SERIES.--No. VII. I. MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. I. The Phrenological Association. It will be recollected by our readers, that a recent No. of this Journal (No. 58. p. 29.) contained a report of proceedings at a meeting of phrenologists, in Newcastle, on the 25th of August, called for the purpose of establishing a Phrenological Association, whose members should hold annual meetings at the same times and places as may be fixed for the meetings of the British Association; the object intended, by the adoption of those dates and places, being that of enabling phrenologists to attend both, with the expense of a single journey. A provisional committee was appointed, for carrying into effect certain resolutions then passed;. the committee consisting of several of the gentlemen who attended the meeting in Newcastle, and who professed an intention of being present also at Birmingham, where the British Association will hold its sittings this year. The Editor of the Phrenological Journal was requested to act in the capacity of provisional secretary, in order to make the needful arrangements preliminary to the meeting of the Association in Birmingham; and with the assistance of phrenologists resident in that town, he hopes to secure a room, and to make such other preparations as may be necessary. He will, in the mean time, communicate with other members of the provisional committee whose post-addresses are known to him, and seek their advice and sanction in the steps taken and responsibilities incurred. But since it is impossible for the members of this committee to come to any positive resolutions whilst communicating with each other only or chiefly through the post-office, and several phrenologists having nevertheless applied to the E...