onounce a perfect "u."
All sound-imitations more manifold, etc.; begins saying "_so_" when any
object is brought to appointed place (152). Has become more teachable,
repeats three words imperfectly. Evidence of progress of memory,
understanding and articulation in answers given. No word invented by
himself; calls his nurse _wola_, probably from the often-heard "ja
wohl." Correct use of single words picked up increases surprisingly
(153). Misunderstandings rational; words better understood; reasoning
developed (154). Inductive reasoning. Progress in forming sentences.
Sentence of five words. Pronouns signify objects or qualities (155,
156).
TWENTY-SIXTH MONTH.
SENSES.
SIGHT.--_Discrimination of Colors._--Seven hundred and sixty-third day,
15 right, 1 wrong. Three colors pointed out; disinclination to continue
(8). Seven hundred and sixty-fifth day, green confounded with yellow.
One hundred and tenth week, right 73, wrong 22. Blue added. End of one
hundred and tenth week to one hundred and twelfth week, right 124, wrong
36. Yellow more surely recognized than other colors. Violet added (9).
Colors taken separately. One hundred and twelfth week, right 44, wrong
11. Tests in both ways; attention not continuous. Gray is added. One
hundred and twelfth and one hundred and thirteenth weeks, right 90,
wrong 27 (10, 11). Child does not know what "green" means in one hundred
and twelfth week (21).
_Seeing Near and Distant Objects._--One hundred and thirteenth week,
articles of furniture recognized in pictures at distance of three inches
or three feet (56).
WILL.
_Instinctive Movements._--First attempts at climbing (331).
INTELLECT.
Child points out objects in pictures, and repeats names given to them;
list of results (156). Points out of his own accord, with certainty, in
the picture-book. Appropriates many words not taught him, _tola_ for
"Kohlen," _dals_ for "Salz." Others correctly said and used (157). Some
of his mutilated words not recognizable; "sch" sometimes left out,
sometimes given as _z_ or _ss_. Independent thoughts expressed by words
more frequently; "Good-night" said to the Christmas-tree (158). Verb
used (in the infinitive) showing growth of intellect; learning of tricks
decreases (159). No notion of number; does not understand "Thank you,"
but thanks himself. More names of animals, learned from adults; no
onomatopoeia (160).
TWENTY-SEVENTH MONTH.
SENSES.
SIGHT.--_Discrimination of Col
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