PHYSIOGNOMY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3774, 13 May 1885, Page 2

PHYSIOGNOMY.

Last evening the Oddfellows* Hall, Sophia street, was literally packed with ale to bear the Rev. Mr Dunn’s in* ictory lecture—admission to which was free—-on Physiognomy. Mr J. Kirby presided and briefly introduced the lecturer, who delivered an excellent address on the subject, in which he showed that facial action was due to muscular movement, and that the indications of mental and moral character exhibited in the face had their origin in the physical conformation. He then proceeded to justify the study of character as of practical use, especially to

those whose vocation it is to gnide and train youth, and also to the business man in bis dealings with others, He was aware that it was the fashion of many persons to sneer at the claims of physiognomy to rank as a science, but he was satisfied that before long that claim would he undisputed. Mr Dunn dealt generally with the subject and spoke for an hour in an earnest, forcible, and interesting strain, which carried con* viotion to the minds of the audience. Ho occasionally illustrated his remarks by references to charts, and on resuming his seat he was loudly applauded. On the motion of the Chairman a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Dunn for bis excellent address was carried unanimously, after which the lecturer invited persons from the audience to submit to bis reading of the leading points of their character. Several wellknown persons responded and the wonderfully accurate description of them by Mr Dunn caused much satisfaction and amusement to the audience. Indeed it was generally remarked that this gentleman is far and away the most skilful and accurate character reader that has ever visited Timarn, and the audience dispersed highly pleased with the entertainment. There is an utter absence of quackery about Mr Dunn. He knows his subject and believes in it, and being a person of cultivation he delivers a very pleasing address. Ho will deliver a second lecture this evening, for admission to which a charge will be made. Mr Dunn may be consulted during the day at the Hall by persons desiring private reading.