Fowler on memory, or, Phrenology applied to the cultivation of memory : the intellectual education of children, and the strengthening and expanding of the intellectual powers / by O.S. Fowler.
- Fowler, O. S. (Orson Squire), 1809-1887.
- Date:
- 1842
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Fowler on memory, or, Phrenology applied to the cultivation of memory : the intellectual education of children, and the strengthening and expanding of the intellectual powers / by O.S. Fowler. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Elihu Burritt, the learned blacksmith, is another example of what man's mind is capable of accomplishing. [See Jour- nal, Vol. Ill, p. 27.] Parentage unquestionably contributes its quota to this result, but education must perfect it. Nearly all children have pro- digious Eventuality, and all adults might have it, if they would but tax their memories. If Mr. Burritt's case does not prove that all can be Burritt's, Mr. McGruigan's goes far to favor that all may be McGruigans. Reader, only try the ex- periment as directed, and I will stand sponsor for any failure except your failure to persevere in trying it—you giving credit in case of a successful issue. I might sustain and enforce the point I am now urging by almost any number and variety of similar facts, and afford additional encouragements to those who are disposed to try it, but if what has already been said, is not abundantly sufficient, both to prove our position, and to encourage, especially the young, to adopt the simple and easy course pointed out, addi- tional labor would be in vain. Still, that he that runs may read, and that no stone may be left unturned in order to ele- vate the intellectual character and standing of man, I will add a few directions, as samples of what is to be done, and how to do it. When you retire at night, devote fifteen minutes to a review of the events, sayings, and transactions of each day. Thus : I rose (Eventuality) this morning at six o'clock, (Time,) went to such places, (Eeventuality and Locality,) and did such and such things (Eventuality) before breakfast, (Time,) which I ate at seven o'clock, (Time,) said and heard such and such things at breafast, (here recall the'subject-matter of conversa- tion,) went about such a business, (Eventuality,) saw Mr. (Form,) who said such and such things, (Eventuality and Lan- guage.) This angered me, and I said thus and so in reply, (but I ought not to have lost my temper, and will avoid it in future,) and so on to the end of the day. Every Saturday evening, extend these reviews of the past through the week and then often recall the events of childhood and youth. This course, besides disciplining your memories, teaches you one of the very best lessons you can possibly learn. It will enable you to see your past errors, and to avoid them for the future](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21120353_0036.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
