[4] This article is copied from the “American Monthly Magazine” of April, 1838. It is a valuable document, on account of the _facts_ it contains respecting the size of the heads of many of our distinguished men. These facts accord most strikingly with a fundamental law in phrenology, viz. that “size, other things being equal, is a measure of power.” We would, however, state that the conditions involved in the phrase—“other things being equal”—are of the greatest importance, and should always be taken into the account, in judging of character on phrenological principles. The above article is spiced in several places with considerable humour and pleasantry, exhibiting a very fair, if not a large, organ of “Mirthfulness” in the writer. We would simply remark, that the article was prepared for the magazine by a gentleman very favourably known to the public, particularly for his labours in behalf of science and _humanity_.—ED. MISCELLANY. _Mr. Combe’s Second Course of Lectures._—In our last number, we gave a particular account of the reception of Mr. Combe’s first course of lectures in this city. The second course (then in a state of progress) was completed on the evening of April 6th, at the Musical Fund Hall. A very large audience was in attendance. After the close of the lecture, and Mr. Combe had retired, on motion, Dr. Wylie, professor of ancient languages in the University of Pennsylvania, was called to the chair, and Dr. M’Clellan, professor of surgery in the Jefferson Medical College of this city, was appointed secretary. The chairman addressed the audience in a few brief remarks upon the propriety of making some expression of the satisfaction which the very numerous class had derived from Mr. Combe’s lectures. On motion, the following resolutions, offered by Thomas Fisher, Esq., were unanimously adopted:— “_Resolved_, That this class have listened with great interest to the able and highly instructive exposition of phrenology which Mr. Combe has offered us. “_Resolved_, That whatever may have been our previous acquaintance with the subject, the lectures of Mr. Combe have impressed us with much respect for its practical importance, and with the kindliest feeling for the learned lecturer. “_Resolved_, That phrenology is recognised and commended as a science founded in nature, by a large portion of the most distinguished anatomists on both sides of the Atlantic, and that we believe it to be the only adequate illustration of the existing, wonderfully various manifestations of the human mind. “_Resolved_, That it will afford us pleasure, and that we believe it will be highly acceptable to this community, that Mr. Combe should make it consistent with his arrangements in other cities, to give, during next winter, another course in Philadelphia.