timated by certain arbitrary rules that render the boundaries of the
regions indefinite.
The controversy over phrenology has served undoubtedly the very useful
purpose of stimulating research into the anatomy of the brain.
It is generally conceded that any psychological theory which correlates
brain-action and mental phenomena requires a correspondence between the
size of the brain and mental power, and generally observation shows that
the brains of those whose capacities are above the average are larger
than those of the general run of their fellow men.
A study of the cuts and comparison of the sizes of different heads and
their shape will prove very entertaining with most any group of persons
intellectually inclined, and it will be found that persons who are
naturally good readers by instinct of human nature can, with its help,
make remarkable readings in the delineation of character.
PRINCIPLES OF PARLIAMENTARY LAW.
List of Motions Arranged According to Their Purpose and Effect.
[Letters refer to the rules below.]
Modifying or amending.
8. To amend or to substitute, or to divide the question K
To refer to committee.
7. To commit (or recommit) D
Deferring action.
6. To postpone to a fixed time. C
4. To lay on the table A E G
Suppressing or extending debate
5. For the previous question A E M
To limit, or close debate A M
To extend limits of debate. A
Suppressing the question.
Objection to consideration of question A H M N
9. To postpone indefinitely. D E
4. To lay upon the table. A E G
To bring up a question the second time.
To reconsider--
Debatable question D E F I
Undebatable question A E F I
Concerning orders, rules, etc.
3. For the orders of the day. A E H N
To make subject a special order M
To amend the rules M
To suspend the rules A E F M
To take up a question out of its proper order A E
To take from the table A E G
Questions touching priorit
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