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November 11, 1908
The Daily Democrat
Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma
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Prof. John Mason Tyler, Amherst College biologist and son of a renowned Greek scholar, reportedly agreed to sell his head to scientists for $10,000 after death due to its exceptional shape and brain development. His wife is disturbed by the contract.
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SELLS HIS HEAD FOR SCIENCE.
Prof. Tyler, Son of America's Greatest Greek Scholar, Receives $10,000.
Amherst, Mass.—Prof. John Mason Tyler, Stone professor of biology at Amherst college and son of America's greatest Greek scholar, is reported to have made an extraordinary compact with scientists of wealth whereby he has sold his head after death for $10,000.
Mrs. Tyler is very much disturbed over the suggestion of such a contract.
At the college, when the report was circulated and Prof. Tyler was asked for its verification, he declined to make a direct statement, but said that in his student days at Leipzig he believes he made some such agreement.
It is because he is reputed to have the best shaped head in America, with a most extraordinary brain development, that the question becomes of interest to science.
All the experts in America are familiar with Prof. Tyler's head, and it is common knowledge that they regard it of great value to the scientific world.
PROF. JOHN M. TYLER
Prof. Tyler, Son of America's Greatest Greek Scholar, Receives $10,000.
Amherst, Mass.—Prof. John Mason Tyler, Stone professor of biology at Amherst college and son of America's greatest Greek scholar, is reported to have made an extraordinary compact with scientists of wealth whereby he has sold his head after death for $10,000.
Mrs. Tyler is very much disturbed over the suggestion of such a contract.
At the college, when the report was circulated and Prof. Tyler was asked for its verification, he declined to make a direct statement, but said that in his student days at Leipzig he believes he made some such agreement.
It is because he is reputed to have the best shaped head in America, with a most extraordinary brain development, that the question becomes of interest to science.
All the experts in America are familiar with Prof. Tyler's head, and it is common knowledge that they regard it of great value to the scientific world.
PROF. JOHN M. TYLER
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Head Donation
Scientific Agreement
Professor Tyler
Brain Study
What entities or persons were involved?
Prof. John Mason Tyler
Mrs. Tyler
Where did it happen?
Amherst, Mass.
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Key Persons
Prof. John Mason Tyler
Mrs. Tyler
Location
Amherst, Mass.
Story Details
Prof. Tyler reportedly made an agreement during his student days in Leipzig to donate his head to science after death for $10,000, due to its unique shape and brain development, causing distress to his wife.