VISITING GRAPHOLOGIST

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26027, 15 December 1945, Page 4

VISITING GRAPHOLOGIST

PERSONALITY AND HANDWRITING Dr Elizabeth Meyer, a noted graphologist, formerly of Java, gave an interesting talk at a meeting of the Otago Women’s Club on Thursday afternoon/ . __ . A person’s handwriting, Dr Meyer said, was always changing, because it was the expression of a lively being. Whether a person be happy, tired or sad, every mood changed the appearance of the writing. There were, howover, characteristics which never changed, and the same quality of character could express itself in many ways. Will power was revealed chiefly in the firmness of the strokes, and intelligence in the letter formation. A brief historical survey of the development of graphology was then given by Dr Meyer. It had its beginnings, she said, in France and other Continental countries. Graphology was valuable as an aid in vocational guidance work. It was possible, she explained, to read a child’s character in its early scribbles. Employers frequently made use of this study in choosing applicants for a position. After the lecture tea was served, and Dr Meyer analysed samples of handwriting submitted to her by members of the club. Miss 0. 1 Mercer thanked Dr Meyer for her address.