; begins saying "_so_" when any
object is brought to appointed place (152). Has become more teachable,
repeats three words imperfectly. Evidence of progress of memory,
understanding and articulation in answers given. No word invented by
himself; calls his nurse _wola_, probably from the often-heard "ja
wohl." Correct use of single words picked up increases surprisingly
(153). Misunderstandings rational; words better understood; reasoning
developed (154). Inductive reasoning. Progress in forming sentences.
Sentence of five words. Pronouns signify objects or qualities (155,
156).
TWENTY-SIXTH MONTH.
SENSES.
SIGHT.--_Discrimination of Colors._--Seven hundred and sixty-third day,
15 right, 1 wrong. Three colors pointed out; disinclination to continue
(8). Seven hundred and sixty-fifth day, green confounded with yellow.
One hundred and tenth week, right 73, wrong 22. Blue added. End of one
hundred and tenth week to one hundred and twelfth week, right 124, wrong
36. Yellow more surely recognized than other colors. Violet added (9).
Colors taken separately. One hundred and twelfth week, right 44, wrong
11. Tests in both ways; attention not continuous. Gray is added. One
hundred and twelfth and one hundred and thirteenth weeks, right 90,
wrong 27 (10, 11). Child does not know what "green" means in one hundred
and twelfth week (21).
_Seeing Near and Distant Objects._--One hundred and thirteenth week,
articles of furniture recognized in pictures at distance of three inches
or three feet (56).
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