The Chin As An Index

I have read Dr. Lcuf's letter on "Physiognomy" in The Medical Cotini'il ;unl am prompted to say, in reply to Lis request for contributions on the "chin:" Protruding china characterize men and wnnien of the get thcie type. Successfnl people usually cairy their chins throst forward, with compressed lips. This cliiu, if heavy, with broad rami and zwelling maeseters, indicates fighting Mood. A rotreating chin shows lack of forcé, j mentally, morally and physically; ! ally of the yielding port; soon discouraged; desires protection; small execforce. Tbe developmeilt of other facnlties often makeanp for this defect. A small, well ronnded chin, with ! mobile and red enshiou of flesh upoii, indicates a pleasure loving owner. If dimpled, all the more so, for dimpled chins belong to coqnettes. People with dimples love to be petted and loved; like admiration aud praise. Generally flokle.' Usuully this chin is healthy, recuperative and long lived. Broarl chins signify nobleiiess and large dignity, unless vertically thin, wheii, if with it there be thin lips of bloodless kind, you lind cruelty. Square chins witn little flesh, denote firmness and executive ubility. These raake good hatero. Druukards usaally have a circular line about their chins. Slovens have wrinkles about their chins. Long, thin chins are poetical, unstable and delicate in constitution. Saoh people are subject to bowel derangements. If thin through the angles of the mouth, too, they aro prone to tuberculosis. Generally short lived. Medium chins with a suggestive bifurcation in the center, with small roounds of flesh on eitber side, characterizo generosity, impulsiveness, cheery natures. (The same sized chins, with a dab of flesh just under the center of the lower lip, indícate meanness.selfishness, brutality. ) N. B. - No one feature can be taken in judging character. Often development of other faculties of mind or feature entirely governs. In each case take the "totality of indications" bef ore judging.-