If the First phalange is longest, and the hand Spatulate, it shows activity in science, powerful eloquence and a capacity to invent things in mechanicism: if the hand is Square, it shows a love of study and research in things of a scientific character: if the hand is Psychical, it is an indication of intuition in research, and a love of science for its own sake. If the Second phalange is longest, and the hand Spatulate, it indicates power to manage business affairs of a scientific nature: if the hand is Square, its characteristics will be similar as in the Spatulate, but not so practical or active: if the hand is Psychical, there will be good power to learn languages, coin words, etc. If the Third phalange is the longest on any of the types, it shows a ten­dency for cunning, untruthfulness in science and business, in order that self is hand material desires may be gratified. If the First and Second phalanges are of the same length on any type, it shows an equal amount of scientific and business ability.