of the fact that he was still a
virgin, considering, he would say, the epoch of demoralization in
which we live. (Pelanda, "Pornopatici," _Archivio di
Psichiatria_, fasc. ii-iv, 1889.)

In a very typical case of exhibitionism which Garnier has
recorded, a certain X., a gentleman engaged in business in Paris,
had a predilection for exhibiting himself in churches, more
especially in Saint-Roch. He was arrested several times for
exposing his sexual organs here before ladies in prayer. In this
way he finally ruined his commercial position in Paris and was
obliged to establish himself in a small provincial town. Here
again he soon exposed himself in a church and was again sent to
prison, but on his liberation immediately performed the same act
in the same church in what was described as a most imperturbable
manner. Compelled to leave the town, he returned to Paris, and in
a few weeks' time was again arrested for repeating his old
offense in Saint Roch. When examined by Garnier, the information
he supplied was vague and incomplete, and he was very embarrassed
in the attempt to explain himself. He was unable to say why he
chose a church, but he felt that it was to a church that he must
go. He had, however, no thought of profanation and no wish to
give offense. "Quite the contrary!" he declared. He had the sad
and tired air of a man who is dominated by a force stronger than
his will. "I know," he added, "what repulsion my conduct must
inspire. Why am I made thus? Who will cure me?" (P. Garnier,
"Perversions Sexuelles," _Comptes Rendus_, International Congress
of Medicine at Paris in 1900, _Section de Psychiatrie_, pp.
433-435.)

In some cases, it would appear, the impulse to exhibitionism may
be overcome or may pass away. This result is the more likely to
come about in those cases in which exhibitionism has been largely
conditioned by chronic alcoholism or other influences tending to
destroy the inhibiting and restraining action of the higher
centers, which may be overcome by hygiene and treatment. In this
connection I may bring forward a case which has been communicated
to me by a medical correspondent in London. It is that of an
actor, of high standing in his profession and extremely
intelligent, 49 years of age, married and father of a large
family. He is sexually vigorous