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AND JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE,
[EEGISTEBED FOB TBANSMISSION ABEOAD.]
No. 140.—(Vol. VI.—No. 18.) LONDON: APRIL 30j 1875. Published Weekly; Price Twopence*
foments.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
A Great Scientific Discovery by Mr. Crookes 205
The Freeing of Mediums from Bonds by Spirit Power 206
National Association of Spiritualists:—Ordinary General Meeting—
Auditors’ Eeport—Meeting of the Council—Correspondence-
Doughty Hall Meetings—Donations to the Library—Advertise¬
ments—Election of Vice-President—New Members—Ways and
Means—Family Tickets to the Beading-Boom—The Election of
Councillors—Engagement of Mediums 208
The.Secret of “Psycho” Bevealed. By the Editor:—The Cleverness
of Messrs. Maskelyne and Cook’s Performances—Newspaper State¬
ments about the Inexplicability of the Automaton “ Psycho ’’—The
Bomance of Mystery—Description of Psycho and his Performances
—The Function of the Clockwork Mechanism and other Details ... 210
Correspondence :—The Bazaar—The Fiasco in Paris—The Development
of Mediumship—Mr. Wason on Theology and other Subjects ... 213
"Works of Charity in Connection with Spiritualism 216
Paragraphs:—Next "Week’s Soiree—Spiritualism in Marylebone—A
Case of Beal Distress—Dr. Seyton at Goswell Hall—M. Buguet—
New Councillors—The Coming Bazaar—Presentations to the
National Association Library—The Lives of the Saints 216
DALSTON ASSOCIATION OF ENQUIRERS INTO
SPIRITUALISM.
(Established 187 0.)
President.
Henry D. Jencken, Esq,, M.E.I., F.B.G.S. (Barrister-at-Law)
Council
Mr. A. Ferguson Black. I
Mrs. C. Ada Blyton.
Mr. Thomas Blyton.
Mrs. A melia Comer.
Mr. Alfred E. Lovell.
Mr. B Pomeroy Tredwen.
Mr. Thomas Wilks.
Mrs. M. Theresa Wood.
Hon. Sec. and Treasurer—Mr. Thomas Blyton.
The purposes of the Association are:—
(1) . The collection of well-authenticated facts affecting Spiritualism,
through its own circle, or circles, and other available sources, so as to form
a basis for sound judgment.
(2) . By various means to offer facilities to investigators, and to induce
others to give the matter careful inquiry, with a view to a better understand¬
ing of the phenomena and teachings of Spiritualism.
Ordinary experimental seances are held weekly, on Thursday evenings, at
8 p m., to which Members are admitted, as well as Members,of similar As¬
sociations (vide Buie IX.). Strangers can only be admitted to the ordinary
seance held on the first Thursday evening in each month, on introduction
by a Member. The last Thursday evening in each month is devoted to
special seances with professional media, lectures, discussions, reading of
papers, or narration of experiences of investigators; to which strangers
are admitted, under the same regulations as are inforced on the first Thurs¬
day evening in each month.
In addition to the weekly meetings and seances, members of the Associa¬
tion have the privilege of utilising the well-stocked Library, comprising
numerous standard works on Spiritualism and kindred subjects. All the
English Spiritualist newspapers and magazines are regularly supplied to
the Booms for the perusal of Members.
All communications to be addressed to the Secretary, at the Booms of
the Association, 74, Navarino-road, Dalston, E. A. stamped addressed en¬
velope should be enclosed in all letters requiring replies. Copies of the
Prospectus, Buies, Circle Begulations, and directions “howto form Spirit
‘1 Circles,” with any further information, to be obtained on application to
the Secretary at his private residence, 12, St. Phillip’s-road, Dalston, E.
BIRKBECK BANK. Established 1851.—29 and 30,
Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane.
Four per Cent. Interest allowed on Deposits.
Current Accounts opened similar to the Joint-Stock Banks. .
Cheque Books supplied.
Purchases and Sales of British, Foreign, and Colonial Bonds, Stocks
Shares, &c., effected. Advances made thereon.
Office hours from 10 till 4, on Mondays from 10 till 9, and on Saturdays
from 10 till 2 o’clock.
A Pamphlet containing full particulars may be obtained
post free on application to
FBANCIS BAVENSCEOFT, Manager.
The rise and progress of spiritualism in
ENGLAND, by BENJAMIN COLEMAN. The author gives some
important facts connected with the early movement in this country with
which he was identified, and an account of some of the most remarkable
of his personal experiences. E. W. Allen, Ave Maria-lane; George Farmer
4, Kingsgate-street, Holbom. Price One Shilling.
The British National Association of Spiritualists is formed to unite
Spiritualists of every variety of opinion for their mutual aid and benefit; to
aid students and inquirers in their researches, by placing at their disposal
the means of systematic investigation into the facts and phenomena, called
Spiritual or Psychic; to make known the positive results arrived at by careful
research; and to direct attention to the beneficial influence which those
results are calculated to exercise upon social relationships and individual
conduct. It is intended to include Spiritualists of every class whether
members of Local and Provincial Societies or not, and all inquirers into
psychological and kindred phenomena.
The British National Association of Spiritualists was formed in the year
1873, at a national conference of Spiritualists held in Liverpool, at which
all the great Societies of Spiritualists, 'and the Spiritualists of the chief
towns in the United Kingdom, were represented. The amount of the
annual subscription to the National Association is optional, with a min¬
imum of five shillings a year. Each member has a single vote at the
general meetings, and is eligible for election to all offices.
Persons wishing to join the Association, and local Societies wishing
to become allied, are requested to communicate with Miss Kislingbury,
Besident Secretary, at the offices of the Association, 38, Great Bussell-
street, Bloomsbury, "W.C., of whom copies of the Constitution and Buies
may be had upon application.
The entrance to the offices is in Wobum-street.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
THE READING ROOM AND LIBRARY,
38, GEEAT BUSSELL-SBEET, BLOOMSBUEY,
ARE open, to the public. Newspapers and periodicals
connected with Spiritualism, from all parts of the world, and
various high-class journals, are regularly supplied. The library contains,
in addition to the best writings on Spiritualism, works on historical, specu¬
lative, and scientific subjects by the best authors.
Terms to members: One guinea a year, which also includes membership;
Quarterly tickets, 5s.; Monthly tickets, 2s. 6d. To non-members, annual
tickets, 30s.; Quarterly, 10s.; Monthly, 5s.
Light refreshments supplied at moderate charges.
A Seance room can he engaged under special arrangements, to be learned
from the Secretary.
THE BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS
WILL HOLD THEIR
FOURTH CONVERSAZIONE,
On Wednesday, the 5th May, 1875, at their Rooms, 38, Great Russell-
street, Bloomsbury, W.C. Entrance in Woburn-street.
These meetings have been organised at the request, and for the benefit of
Spiritualists who desire opportunities of meeting friends and members,
and of discussing matters of interest connected with the Spiritualistic move¬
ment.
Music and other entertainment will be provided at each meeting.
The loan of spirit-drawings, writings, and other objects of interest is re¬
quested for exhibition.
Hours, from 7 to 10.30 p.m.
Tickets of admission—Single tickets. Is. 6d. Double tickets, 2s. 6d
To be obtained in advance of the resident secretary. Miss Kislingbury, 38,
Great Bussell-street, Bloomsbury, "W.O.
MARYLEBONE ASSOCIATION OF INQUIRERS INTO
SPIRITUALISM.
THE object of the Committee and of the Members gene¬
rally is, to spread abroad a knowledge of the great and precious
truths of Spiritualism. "We unite and labour for this purpose, and ear¬
nestly hope for the co-operation of all who are solicitous that their fellow-
men should become acquainted with the fact of spirit-life and spirit-com¬
munion.
Subscription, Is. per quarter, for which valuable and interesting works
on Spiritualism, &c., are lent to read.
Charles J. Hunt, Hon. Secretary.
LE MESSAGER, a fortnightly Journal, published on,
the 1st and 15th of every month, at 36, Bue de la Cathddrale, Lifege
Belgium. Price 2d., or 5 francs yearly.
X> EVUE SPIRITE, Journal d’etudes psychologiqueo,
a V fonde par Allan Kardec, appears on the 1st of every month. Price,
3 franc. Published by the Societe Anonyme, 7, Bue de Lille. Paris. Post
Office orders payable to M. Leymarie.
[EEGISTEBED FOB TBANSMISSION ABEOAD.]
No. 140.—(Vol. VI.—No. 18.) LONDON: APRIL 30j 1875. Published Weekly; Price Twopence*
foments.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
A Great Scientific Discovery by Mr. Crookes 205
The Freeing of Mediums from Bonds by Spirit Power 206
National Association of Spiritualists:—Ordinary General Meeting—
Auditors’ Eeport—Meeting of the Council—Correspondence-
Doughty Hall Meetings—Donations to the Library—Advertise¬
ments—Election of Vice-President—New Members—Ways and
Means—Family Tickets to the Beading-Boom—The Election of
Councillors—Engagement of Mediums 208
The.Secret of “Psycho” Bevealed. By the Editor:—The Cleverness
of Messrs. Maskelyne and Cook’s Performances—Newspaper State¬
ments about the Inexplicability of the Automaton “ Psycho ’’—The
Bomance of Mystery—Description of Psycho and his Performances
—The Function of the Clockwork Mechanism and other Details ... 210
Correspondence :—The Bazaar—The Fiasco in Paris—The Development
of Mediumship—Mr. Wason on Theology and other Subjects ... 213
"Works of Charity in Connection with Spiritualism 216
Paragraphs:—Next "Week’s Soiree—Spiritualism in Marylebone—A
Case of Beal Distress—Dr. Seyton at Goswell Hall—M. Buguet—
New Councillors—The Coming Bazaar—Presentations to the
National Association Library—The Lives of the Saints 216
DALSTON ASSOCIATION OF ENQUIRERS INTO
SPIRITUALISM.
(Established 187 0.)
President.
Henry D. Jencken, Esq,, M.E.I., F.B.G.S. (Barrister-at-Law)
Council
Mr. A. Ferguson Black. I
Mrs. C. Ada Blyton.
Mr. Thomas Blyton.
Mrs. A melia Comer.
Mr. Alfred E. Lovell.
Mr. B Pomeroy Tredwen.
Mr. Thomas Wilks.
Mrs. M. Theresa Wood.
Hon. Sec. and Treasurer—Mr. Thomas Blyton.
The purposes of the Association are:—
(1) . The collection of well-authenticated facts affecting Spiritualism,
through its own circle, or circles, and other available sources, so as to form
a basis for sound judgment.
(2) . By various means to offer facilities to investigators, and to induce
others to give the matter careful inquiry, with a view to a better understand¬
ing of the phenomena and teachings of Spiritualism.
Ordinary experimental seances are held weekly, on Thursday evenings, at
8 p m., to which Members are admitted, as well as Members,of similar As¬
sociations (vide Buie IX.). Strangers can only be admitted to the ordinary
seance held on the first Thursday evening in each month, on introduction
by a Member. The last Thursday evening in each month is devoted to
special seances with professional media, lectures, discussions, reading of
papers, or narration of experiences of investigators; to which strangers
are admitted, under the same regulations as are inforced on the first Thurs¬
day evening in each month.
In addition to the weekly meetings and seances, members of the Associa¬
tion have the privilege of utilising the well-stocked Library, comprising
numerous standard works on Spiritualism and kindred subjects. All the
English Spiritualist newspapers and magazines are regularly supplied to
the Booms for the perusal of Members.
All communications to be addressed to the Secretary, at the Booms of
the Association, 74, Navarino-road, Dalston, E. A. stamped addressed en¬
velope should be enclosed in all letters requiring replies. Copies of the
Prospectus, Buies, Circle Begulations, and directions “howto form Spirit
‘1 Circles,” with any further information, to be obtained on application to
the Secretary at his private residence, 12, St. Phillip’s-road, Dalston, E.
BIRKBECK BANK. Established 1851.—29 and 30,
Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane.
Four per Cent. Interest allowed on Deposits.
Current Accounts opened similar to the Joint-Stock Banks. .
Cheque Books supplied.
Purchases and Sales of British, Foreign, and Colonial Bonds, Stocks
Shares, &c., effected. Advances made thereon.
Office hours from 10 till 4, on Mondays from 10 till 9, and on Saturdays
from 10 till 2 o’clock.
A Pamphlet containing full particulars may be obtained
post free on application to
FBANCIS BAVENSCEOFT, Manager.
The rise and progress of spiritualism in
ENGLAND, by BENJAMIN COLEMAN. The author gives some
important facts connected with the early movement in this country with
which he was identified, and an account of some of the most remarkable
of his personal experiences. E. W. Allen, Ave Maria-lane; George Farmer
4, Kingsgate-street, Holbom. Price One Shilling.
The British National Association of Spiritualists is formed to unite
Spiritualists of every variety of opinion for their mutual aid and benefit; to
aid students and inquirers in their researches, by placing at their disposal
the means of systematic investigation into the facts and phenomena, called
Spiritual or Psychic; to make known the positive results arrived at by careful
research; and to direct attention to the beneficial influence which those
results are calculated to exercise upon social relationships and individual
conduct. It is intended to include Spiritualists of every class whether
members of Local and Provincial Societies or not, and all inquirers into
psychological and kindred phenomena.
The British National Association of Spiritualists was formed in the year
1873, at a national conference of Spiritualists held in Liverpool, at which
all the great Societies of Spiritualists, 'and the Spiritualists of the chief
towns in the United Kingdom, were represented. The amount of the
annual subscription to the National Association is optional, with a min¬
imum of five shillings a year. Each member has a single vote at the
general meetings, and is eligible for election to all offices.
Persons wishing to join the Association, and local Societies wishing
to become allied, are requested to communicate with Miss Kislingbury,
Besident Secretary, at the offices of the Association, 38, Great Bussell-
street, Bloomsbury, "W.C., of whom copies of the Constitution and Buies
may be had upon application.
The entrance to the offices is in Wobum-street.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
THE READING ROOM AND LIBRARY,
38, GEEAT BUSSELL-SBEET, BLOOMSBUEY,
ARE open, to the public. Newspapers and periodicals
connected with Spiritualism, from all parts of the world, and
various high-class journals, are regularly supplied. The library contains,
in addition to the best writings on Spiritualism, works on historical, specu¬
lative, and scientific subjects by the best authors.
Terms to members: One guinea a year, which also includes membership;
Quarterly tickets, 5s.; Monthly tickets, 2s. 6d. To non-members, annual
tickets, 30s.; Quarterly, 10s.; Monthly, 5s.
Light refreshments supplied at moderate charges.
A Seance room can he engaged under special arrangements, to be learned
from the Secretary.
THE BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS
WILL HOLD THEIR
FOURTH CONVERSAZIONE,
On Wednesday, the 5th May, 1875, at their Rooms, 38, Great Russell-
street, Bloomsbury, W.C. Entrance in Woburn-street.
These meetings have been organised at the request, and for the benefit of
Spiritualists who desire opportunities of meeting friends and members,
and of discussing matters of interest connected with the Spiritualistic move¬
ment.
Music and other entertainment will be provided at each meeting.
The loan of spirit-drawings, writings, and other objects of interest is re¬
quested for exhibition.
Hours, from 7 to 10.30 p.m.
Tickets of admission—Single tickets. Is. 6d. Double tickets, 2s. 6d
To be obtained in advance of the resident secretary. Miss Kislingbury, 38,
Great Bussell-street, Bloomsbury, "W.O.
MARYLEBONE ASSOCIATION OF INQUIRERS INTO
SPIRITUALISM.
THE object of the Committee and of the Members gene¬
rally is, to spread abroad a knowledge of the great and precious
truths of Spiritualism. "We unite and labour for this purpose, and ear¬
nestly hope for the co-operation of all who are solicitous that their fellow-
men should become acquainted with the fact of spirit-life and spirit-com¬
munion.
Subscription, Is. per quarter, for which valuable and interesting works
on Spiritualism, &c., are lent to read.
Charles J. Hunt, Hon. Secretary.
LE MESSAGER, a fortnightly Journal, published on,
the 1st and 15th of every month, at 36, Bue de la Cathddrale, Lifege
Belgium. Price 2d., or 5 francs yearly.
X> EVUE SPIRITE, Journal d’etudes psychologiqueo,
a V fonde par Allan Kardec, appears on the 1st of every month. Price,
3 franc. Published by the Societe Anonyme, 7, Bue de Lille. Paris. Post
Office orders payable to M. Leymarie.
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