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prominent teeth ; enunciation distinct and good vocabulary. Chor- 
eic movements of face. Had spasms when three years old, but none 
since. Cleanly in habits. Powers of attention and imitation fair. 
Memory poor. Recognizes form and color ; can read and count a 
little. Capable of self-help and can aid in dormitory. In training 
class learned to knit intricate patterns which fortunately keeps his 
mischievous fingers employed. Absolutely without affection, he 
is vicious, vulgar and brutal, delighting in screaming and yelling at 
top of his voice for hours. An adroit thief and a clever schemer, 
he tells lies with such an air of truth that it is hard not to credit 
what he says. We have not attempted to educate him, assured that 
every mental acquirement would be prostituted to evil purposes, and 
there is no hope of reformation, for there is no moral sense to appeal

First-born, nourished by mother. Father, a tailor, aged 23, and

mother 25, when child was born. Maternal grandfather died of