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Show Lecture on Physiognomy, j Tlio lecture on phyaiotrnomy ; ("The Nose") by Mr. C. W. Stayner, at the 13th ward schoolhouso last evening, was attended by a gol audience. The lecturer was provided with a variety of pencil sketches illustrating illus-trating every phase of his subject, and presenting a largo number of remarkable naaal organs. Many of his reflections were wise and witty; but the topic is one which will bear an infinite amount of study. Lavater, a profound Swiss observer of the last century, tried to make physiognomy a science, and wrote a work upon the subject which baa always been regarded re-garded as an authority. Many writers have denied that physiognomy ia an exact science, and very few scientific men aie willing to concede the claims of phrenology even in this particular; but these subjects have a history and a literature, a mero compilation of which would he entertaining to any audience. At the close of the lecture, lec-ture, Beveral persons went upon the stage, and their characters were amusingly delineated by the lectaror. |