· L. J. was 25 years old when photo was taken; a sister to Case E. The father, a laborer, was a drunkard who died of cancer. The mater- nal grandfather was a drunkard. The mother died of pulmonary tuber- culosis. One sister is a harlot. L. is the fourth child. She had spasms from the first to the twelfth year. She is active, obedient, and truthful, but has a violent temper, and is very profane and vulgar when aroused. She has always been delicate; in her 23d year she developed pulmonary tuberculosis, from which she ultimately recovered. She had been much neglected in her childhood, but when she was 15 years,old her true education began. She did almost nothing in school, partly because she would not, and partly because of mental incapacity. After repeated trials she learned to read very indifferently and to count to 100; also to knit beautifully, to sew, and to do fine embroidery, and was also very expert at all sorts of house-work. Her pronunciation was very defective. CASE E.—MIDDLE-GRADE IMBECILE. N. J. was 21 years old when photo was taken. An epileptic, but with very infrequent spasms. He was vulgar, profane, and had per- iodical attacks of temper in which he would attack anyone within reach, without cause. He was fond of kicking other children. In four years he learned only to read a few words and to write a letter; but his hand-work was simply wonderful. He learned to make Navajo baskets and could copy any design, as well as very cleverly originate them, combining colors very beautifully and making the most intricate forms. But he was undependable, and for no reason whatsoever would make the most crooked and ugly baskets, acknowledging that he had done it purposely. This seemed to be a safety valve, as it were, for,