Unlike some idiot savants, in which category he is not to be included, who repeat parrot-like what they have once heard, baby Oscar seems to digest what he hears, and requires at least more than one repetition of what he is trying to remember, after which he possesses the information imparted and is able to yield it at once when questioned.

It is not necessary for him to commence at the beginning, as the possessors of some notable memories were compelled to do, but he skips about to any required part of his repertoire.
"He sings a number of songs and counts in different languages, but it is not supposable that he understands every word he utters.

If, however, his understanding develops as it promises to do, he will become a decided polyglot.

He has mastered an appalling array of statistics, such as the areas in square miles of hundreds of countries, the population of the world's principal cities, the birthdays of all the Presidents, the names of all the cities of the United States of over 10,000 inhabitants, and a lot of mathematical data.

He is greatly attracted by music, and this leads to the expectation that when more mature he may rival Blind Tom.
"In disposition he is very amiable, but rather grave beyond his years.
He shows great affection for his father, and is as playful and as happy as the ordinary child.