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Four groups. F trst Group Children Endowed with Good M emery, p. 106. Mechanical school work. Often not really bright, but mediocre. Mem ory and skill vs. Higher competency. Later failures. Second Group Children of Accelerated Physical and M ental Growth, p. 107. Rapid rate of development without pathological precocity. Winifred Sackville Stoner, Ir. N atural Education. Other cases. They need tasks commensurate to their strength and advancement. The physical basis. Caution. Third Group: Children of one-sided Development, p. 118. Distinct types. Pronounced and unusual gifts. Danger of loss of bal ance. Concentrated potency. Illustrative cases. Fourth Group: Children of N europatht'c and Psychopathic Tension, p. 122. Genius vs. Crank. Psychic defects. Genius and insanity. Criminals. Idiots savants. Wunderkinder. Ah Early Reade, p. 125. Exceptional visu alization. Motor ideas. The Artistic T ype, p. 127. Artists and poetic geniuses. Non - pathological genius. The M athematical Prodigy, p. 128. William James Sidis. Other Cases. P. 130. General Discussion, p. 132. Normal possibilities. Second breath. 't he Proper M ethod at the Right Time, p. 132. Nascent periods. Rise of instincts. Suggestion, p. 133. Its positive value. Second Breath, p. 133. Overcoming of premature fatigue. Unscientific methods of teaching. Increasing the number of functioning brain cells. Subconscious Self, p. 134. S pace and Time Concepts, p. 134. Mere abstractions, or methods of conception. Defy ing time. Anatomical S tructure, p. 134. Higher and lower brain centres. Automatic, motor, visual memories and their centres. Favorable con ditions of growth. Pathological Complications, p. 136. Mortgaged in heritance. Neuropathic tension. Dangers of Artificial Stimulation, p. 137. Adolescence. Normal growth a process of maturing. Ah I ntemational Problem, p. 138. J apanese researches. Conclusion, p. 139.
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