It had, however, a well-defined spot on the left breast just below the site of exit of the ball from its father's chest.

The spot was about the size of a silver half-dollar, and had elevated edges of a bright red color, and was quite visible at the distance of one hundred feet.

The authors have had personal communication with Dr.Mastin in regard to this case, which he considers the most positive evidence of a case of maternal impression that he has ever met.
Paternal Impressions .-- Strange as are the foregoing cases, those of paternal impression eclipse them.

Several are on record, but none are of sufficient authenticity to warrant much discussion on the subject.
Those below are given to illustrate the method of report.

Stahl, quoted by Steinan, 1843, speaks of the case of a child, the father being a soldier who lost an eye in the war.