Part 10 (1/2)

_Speech._--Strength of memory shown in characteristic remarks Narrative of feeding fowls (181). Interest in animals and other moving objects; lack of clearness in concepts of animal and machine; meaning of word ”father” includes also ”uncle”; selfhood more sharply manifested.

Confounds ”too much” with ”too little,” etc. (182).

_Feeling of Self._--”I” especially used in ”I want that,” etc. (202).

THIRTY-FOURTH MONTH.

SENSES.

SIGHT.--_Discrimination of Colors._--”Green” rightly applied to leaves and gra.s.s (18). Order in which colors are rightly named up to this time; right, one thousand and forty-four; wrong, four hundred and forty-two: right, 70.3 per cent; wrong, 29.7. Yellow and red much sooner named rightly than green and blue (19).

WILL.

_Instinctive Movements._--First gymnastic exercises (281).

_Expressive Movements._--Kissing an expression of thankfulness (306).

INTELLECT.

_Speech._--Repeating, for fun, expressions heard. Calls, without occasion, the name of the nurse; calls others by her name, sometimes correcting himself. Seldom speaks of himself in third person; gradually uses ”Du” in address; uses ”What?” in a new way. One thousand and twenty-eighth day, ”Why?” first used; instinct of causality expressed in language (183). Questioning repeated to weariness. Articulation perfected, with some exceptions (184).

_Feeling of Self._--Repeats the ”I” heard, meaning by it ”you” (202).

THIRTY-FIFTH MONTH.

WILL.

_Reflex Movements._--Responsive movement in sleeping child (221).

INTELLECT.

_Speech._--Fondness for singing increases; pleasure in compa.s.s and power of his voice (185).

THIRTY-SIXTH MONTH.

SENSES.

HEARING.--Musical notes C, D, E, could not be rightly named by child, in spite of teaching (90).

INTELLECT.

”When?” not used until close of the third year (184). Great pleasure in singing, but imitation here not very successful, though surprisingly so in regard to speech. Grammatical errors more rare. Long sentences correctly but slowly formed. Ambition manifested in doing things without help (185).

Invention in language rare. Participles well used (186).