20 FEBRUARY 1926, Page 22

Human beings have always wanted to pierce the mask which

lies behind the actions of their fellow-men and women. The Psychology of Handwriting, translated from the French of .. M. Crepieux-Jamin by Mr. L: K. Given-Wilson (Rontledge,. 3s. 6d.) is a contribution to the study of psychology since there is undoubtedly a relation between the movements of the hand and those gestures of the brain which express themselves as conduct. Signs in handwriting may not have an absolute valuer but they certainly have a relative one Thisorderly and painstaking compilation is to be recommended.