Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. IN considering this subject, we should bear in mind that there are usually bodily imperfections associated with the mental deficiency, and that unless the physical condition of the child is improved, no i. Amelioration of the mental state can be i expected. We should therefore, in the first place, use every effort to strengthen the body and alleviate its defects, and then undertake the moral and intellectual training.