THE KAISER'S BUMPS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 28 May 1915, Page 3

THE KAISER'S BUMPS.

-V' \XaX* . ' xlr^ ~XS3??YxXXy-A% y' YX'-'. *'v'- '^"'[yf^r&"' %a:'-*??■ ?;-V-" '-. A^sTA^jthtN& pstix^nm;YThe following article on th,e "German Emperor from a phrenological: point of v2 e?L M- Particularly. striking in View of the fact that the description of Jthe I weaknesses and characteristics of the Kaiser, which Mr.Stackpool O^Dell, the well-known London phrenologist, giyes, ; was written eighteen yea-rs ago, when he Mnade-his, first study of the EmI peror's head. Since then the conclusions atwhioh Mr O'Dell arrived have been amply borne out- by the Kaiser's acts:— - _ The,t ead of tlle German Emperor is below the average in size. Consequently the strength of mind manifested does not originate in the size of his Majesty c head. The strength tomes more trom the activity of his brain, in conunction with the motive temperament. The direction that the activity takes is IQ accordance with the predominating faculties. One of these- to be observed is self-esteem. I should infer that this faculty is not alone strong, b-it active; in fact, to such a state of activity as to prevent the other faculties to'have their due share in the councils of the mind. When this faculty be-omes unduly exC3*ed. even a small head and inferior abilities can make a good anpearance— can even at times deceive the .ordinary observer, and lead him to believe in the existence of much where there is but little. From the formation of the Emperor!s head, I should conclude that the possessor would honestly believe that he had special powers, that he was in a special manner an ambassador from beaveu, and if he should ever take it honestly into his head that his mission is to subdue the world to his rule and authority, he will endeavor, regardless of consequences, to obtain the submission of even the strongest nations, feelmg confident in his own Diving authority. To s-ggost f sveh ideas and to help Kirn in thei^ furtherance, .tW whole line of the Hohenzollerns will be constantly at his elbow. His excessive self-esteem, while it may be a danger to other nationalities, is also a safeguard, for it may lepd him beyoud his natural powers. The supernatural, like the witches in "Macbeth. " may laugh at him when his calamity comes. The size of his head is also opposed to any deeds of greatness. Apart from his position as Em-1 u^-or. he may he recognised by those who pay him sufficient homage, as a I ki'^ily,, sociable man. i To this phrenological study of the! German Emperor's head, made eighteen ve<*rs ago, Mr O'Dell has added tbe following remarks, a^ror)Os -of the present war: — Jt is now re-ognised that great crimes are committed under the stress of -ivbat is known as brainstorm. The .brain of the German EmT>eror is exceedingly sensitive ?nd emotional. This has been noticed in his various speeches, addresses, sermons and other communications.; The quarter of a* million brain nells of which he is in possession I should suppose were in a* constant state of friction, fear and ambition. Being- opposed to each other, they would be likely to produce inflammation in the regions of self-esteem and cautiousness. For years his mind has been in a constant-, state of fear from many causes especially in the direction of Socialistic progress and Socialistic political power; also the denunciation of wnr fid many demonstrations for international peace. The feeling of brotherhood is extending over the army of Germany: and he knows it. It' is a source of fear, causing him to conclude that the soldiers are not to be trusted to fight as in olden times. If we are correct in our estimate, this s +-ate of the phychological condition of the German people and soldiery suggests the probability of a revolution, the fear of wliich may be one of the chief factors in bringing this war to an end.