The Spiritualist > No.56, July 15th 1873

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SPIRITUAL CONFERENCE OF 1873.
Dr. Dee and his Medium Kelley .., ... ... 268
A Case of Obsession in Manchester ... 261
Spirit Photography • .'. ... 26.3
Lecture by Dr. Sexton—“ What is the Use of Spiritualism ?” 264
Spiritual Evi&ence ... 264
Dalston Association of Enquirers into Spiritualism 266
Professor Agassiz under Mesmeric Influence 266
Mediumship of an Archbishop of Canterbury 267
The Spiritualist Newspaper 267
Stereoscopic Spirit Photography 268
Correspondence:—Substantial and Potential Nature; f Psychological
Experiences 269
Spirit Identity ‘ # ... ... 270
Paragraphs:—The Use of Crime, 262; Lady Doctors, 263; Spiritualism
in Oxford, 264; A Trance Lecture, 264; Spiritualism in East
London, 265; Organisation, 265; A Proposed Excursion, 265.
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DEAD ARE STILL ALIVE,
and can communicate with us; and that Spiritualism is sanctioned by
Scripture, and consistent with science and common sense; with specimens
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THE COMMITTEE beg to call attention to the COMING
CONFERENCE, which appears in this week’s issue of the Spiritualist;
and all those interested in advancing the cause of Spiritualism or investigat¬
ing these questions are earnestly requested to aid the Conference by for¬
warding subscriptions to defray the expenses necessary for carrying outthe
project, to Mr. John Chapman, 10, Dunkeld-street, off West Derby-road,
Liverpool. Receipt of the subscriptions will appear in the next issue of
this paper. DAVID B. RAMSAY,
Secretary to the Conference Committee.
16, South Castle-street, Liverpool.
30th June, 1873.
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LIYERPOOL.
AT A MEETING of the Conference Committee of the
Psychological Society of Liverpool, held on Monday, June 23rd,
Mr. D. Gay in the chair, the following programme was considered arid
adopted as the business of the forthcoming Conference, and while the
Committee earnestly desire Delegates to prepare papers on these questions,
they are anxious to receive the titles of any other papers which the Delegates
may wish to read, providing that the substance of such papers is forwarded
to the Secretary on or before the 18th of July, so that the reading may be
arranged for in a business-like way.
ORGANISATION. • ’ •
National.
1st.—The advisability and practicability (financial)- &c.) of a National
Union. , . ■ '
2nd.—The best means of securing in future Annual National Conferences.
Local.
1st.—The advisability of Sunday Services and Week-day Meetings.
2nd.—The advantages of special buildings for Spiritual Meetings.
SPIRITUALISM IN ITS RELIGIOUS AND SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS.
1st.—The harmony existing between the Bible and the Teachings of
Spiritualism.
2nd.—Spiritualism in accordance with Natural Laws.
3rd.—The benefit of Physical Manifestations to the Community.
MEDIUMSHIB.
1st.—The peculiar temperaihents of different mediums.
2nd.—The arrangement of different mediums in a given circle for the
production of desired results.
3rd.—The duality of mediums.
4th.—Can any tests be applied to distinguish genuine mediumship,
5th.—The best method of developing mediums.
6th.—The utility of private circles.
EVENINGS.
1st.—Seance. 2nd.—Lecture. ■ 3rd.—Conversazione.
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PUBLIC MEETING will be held at Cavendish Rooms,
Mortimer Street, Cavendish Square, on Thursdat, July 17th, 1873,
to Consider the LUNACY LAWS, and the Action of the Judges in connec¬
tion therewith. Chair to be taken by Dr. Sexton, at 8 p.m. Admission
Free; Reserved Seats, Is.
DR. HUGH McLEOD (duly qualified in Medicine and
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tures submitted to a thoroughly trained clairvoyante, and without additional
charge.
Dr. McLeod is prepared to make arrangements for the delivery of ad¬
dresses on the Logic and Science of Spiritualism. His lectures are original,
and delivered extempore. Terms (easy) on application.
. DAVID B. RAMSAY,
Secretary to the Conference Committee.
16, South Castle-street, Liverpool,
June 24th, 1878.
THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE.—At a
general meeting of the Liverpool Psychological Society held on the
29th May last, it was decided to hold the ANNUAL NATIONAL CON¬
FERENCE of Spiritualists in the above town this year on the 5th, 6th, and
7th of August, and in order to facilitate the operations of the Committee
appointed to carry out the project, I would be glad if the secretaries of
societies would communicate with me at their earliest convenience, in order
that some idea may be formed as to the number of delegates likely to be
present. David B. Ramsay,
Secretary of the Conference Committee.
16, South Castle-street,Liverpool.
June 12th, 1873.
East London spiritual meetings.—lec¬
tures giving information about Spiritualism are delivered every
Wednesday evening at 8.30 p.m., at Mr. Cogman’s Lecture Rooms, 15, St.
Peter’s-road, Mile-end. Inspirational addresses every Sunday evening, at
Seven o’clock. Admission Freel Supported by voluntary contributions.
Dalston association of enouirers into
SPIRITUALISM. {Established 1870.) Rooms, 74, Navarino-road,
Dalston, E. Stances on Thursday evenings. Library for use of members,
Subscriptions :—Ordinary, 3s.: quarterly ; 5s. half-yearly ; 10s. annual.
Honorary, 5s. quarterly; Life Membership, by donation of £2 2s. Prospectus
and Rules on application to the Secretary.
ALFRED E. LOVELL, President.
THOMAS BLYTON, Secretary and Treasurer.