taken. Came to us when 10 years old. Had a large globular head, 
immobile features, " pug " nose, a large jaw, and " flopping " ears. 
Light hair, and dark eyes, slight ptosis being evident. Carriage 
very bad. Unable to wash or dress without supervision. Table 
manners faulty, preferring to eat with fingers and spoon. Powers 
of attention, imitation, and memory undeveloped. Talkative, rest- 
less, and disobedient. In school progressed slowly and gradually learned to read and 
write. Attained proficiency in military drill, and was devoted to 
athletic sports. Entered the band and did excellent work with the 
cornet. From his twelfth year a marked improvement in every par- 
ticular was noted. He became studious, painstaking, courteous, and 
attractive ; with an unconscious working towards a high standard 
he aimed to do nothing unworthy of a gentleman. While friendly 
with all his companions, and immensely admired by them, he was 
intimate with none. Made rapid progress in all the common school 
branches, and in the hand crafts. Was excellent in carpentry, and 
in the printing-office learned the trade thoroughly. In his eighteenth year he left to accept a most desirable position — one for which he was peculiarly adapted — and giving entire satis- 
faction, he has been rapidly advanced ; has travelled much, and 
used his eyes to good advantage. To-day he is a young man of 
absolutelv correct habits, one of whom any father might be proud — • 
who reads a good deal — good literature — and remembers what he 
reads, and has kept to his motto, " Friendship towards all and en- 
tangling alliances with none." But little is known of family history except that mother, becom- 
ing insane, drowned herself and two children, C. escaping into a 
corn-field. Seeming to brood over this tragedy, he was considered 
a stupid boy in the orphanage to which he was taken. A slow and backward child, he was fortunate in receiving early that training suited to his needs, as either neglect or overpressure