Western Penman, Vol. 4, No. 12

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A PERFECT GUIDE TO MUSCULAR MOVEMENT WRITING.
This paper is the official organ of the Western Penmen''s*Association.
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OEDAE EAPIDB, IOWA, MAEOH, 1888.
Number 12.
The Western Penman
A Monthly Journal Devoted to the Interests of
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TEMPERAMENT AMONG PENMEN.
BY E. E. DAVIS.
One of the most important subjects in
the study of human character is that of
temperament.
This term has been defined as "a particular state of the constitution, depending upon the relative proportions of its
American division of Motive, Vital and
Mental is generally regarded as the most
practical and scientific.
These three temperaments are based,
respectively, upon the mechanical or
bony system; the nutritive system, and
the nervous system.
It will be readily seen that every human being must possess all the temperaments in some degree, and that each is
determined by the predominance of the
class of organs from which it takes its
name.
The Motive temperament is characterized, physically, by a figure rather tall
and striking; broad shoulders; large
bones; prominent joints; cheek bones
rather high; chest moderate in size and
fullness; long limbs, and strong, dense,
hard muscles. The expression of the
countenance is striking, grave, earnest,
capacity for prolonged mental or bodily
effort. As speakers they emphasize many
words; are not given to frivolity; are observers rather than thinkers, and are
good judges of forms, sizes, proportions,
etc. They are self-reliant, ambitious,
proud, and sometimes domineering and
cruel. Are conscientious rather than
benevolent; nave strong likes and dislikes, and are apt to cling to old prejudices with great tenacity.
The dark element, wherever it is found,
imparts strength and endurance, while
the lighttype gives greater facility and
versatility.
In the Vital temperament the body is
broad and thick; the chest and abdomen
well developed; limbs small, but round,
plump and tapering, with hands and feet
relatively small. The neck is short and
thick, and the head and face incline to
We give above as a specimen of sensible rapid business writing by our former pupil E. F. Quintal, penman at the business
college, Green Bay, Wis.   Fac-similes of his finer work, are given in his lesson in this number.
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different masses and the relative energy
of its different functions."
While attending the recent Penmen's
Convention at Cedar Rapids, I found in
that body some excellent material for
the study of temperament, both individually and collectively. But before giving the results of my observations, it
will perhaps be best to present a brief
description of the temperaments for the
benefit of those who may not be .familiar
with the subject.
There have been various classifications
of the temperaments, but the last and
determined, and sometimes serene and
stern.
There are two varieties of color, the
dark and the light. In the former the
complexion and eyes are dark, and the
hair dark, strong and abundant. In the
light type the complexion may be florid
and the hair and eyes light.
Persons of the Motive temperament
always have strong, positive traits of
character. They are never mere ciphers—
filling up so much space but counting for
nothing. They have great energy, per-
sevesance, firmness, executive ability and
roundness. The expression of the face
is benevolent and good-natured.
Persons of this temperament have active, versatile minds, and ardent, impulsive dispositions. They are elastic rather than firm; have more diligence than
persistence, and are brilliant rather than
deep. They look on the bright side of
life, are ready talkers, cheerful companions, good livers, and having strong appetites and passions are liable to be led
astray. ^aSwP
In the Mental temperament the body
is relatively small and the head relative-