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AND JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE,
[REGISTERED FOR TRANSMISSION ABROAD.]
NO. 143.—(Vol. YL—No. 21.)
LONDON: MAY 21, 1875.
Published Weekly: Price Twopence*
Contents.
The Reliability of the Records of Spiritual Manifestations *
The National Association of Spiritualists:—Meeting of the Council—
New Members—Finance Committee’s Report—Furnishing the New
Offices—Family Tickets to the Reading-Room—Votesiof Thanks—
The Annual Meeting and the Election of the New Council—The
Board of Trade and the National Association—Works of Art at the
Bazaar—Suggested Formation of a Philosophical Department of
the National Association, and the Appointment of a Scientific Com¬
mittee ...
A Seance with Mrs. Everitt. By Emily KMingbury
The Bazaar next Week ... ... -...• ...
Spiritualism and the English Government...
The Psychological SocietyFirst Ordinary Meeting of the Psycho¬
logical Society—The Phenomena of Sleep and Dream—Are Dreams
Incongruous ?—How to make Sleeping Persons Talk—Dreams about
Bodily Death—The Psychology of Memory
The Gifts t f the Spirit and the Gift of Tongues
Poetry Jenny Lind
Correspondence: —Spiritualism in St. Petersburgh—Spiritual Phe¬
nomena in Northampton *
The Phenomena of Sleep and Dream. No. I. B* Edward W.Cox, Ser¬
jeant-at-law:—The Bodily and Mental Conditions in Sleep—Only
Portions of the Brain active in Dreams—The Duality of the Mind—
The Dreams of Blind Men—No Sense of Incongruity in Dreams—
In Dreams Ideas become Facts—Differences between the Sleeping
and Waking Mind ...
Persecution of Spiritualists in Paris ...
Answers to Corresponden's ...
Paragraphs:—Open-air Meetings in Livernool, 245; Dr. Sexton at
Goswell Hall. 249; Spanish Societies of Spiritualists, 251; Brixton
Psychological Society, 251; The Mediumship of Mr. Parke?, 252;
National Association Library, 252; The Dalston Association of
Spiritualists I ... ...
241
243
245
246
246
247
248
249
250
252
252
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
BIRKBECK BANK. Established 1851.—29 and 30,
Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane.
Four per Cent. Interest allowed on Deposits.
Current Accounts opened similar to the JointrStock 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 ccntainiDg full particulars may be obtained
post free on application to
FRANCIS RAYENSCROFT, Manager,
A BAZAAR,
The first of the kind ever attempted, will be held in the Hall of the
CO-OPERATIVE INSTITUTE,
55, Castle-street East, Oxford-street, near Regent’s Circus, on Wednes-
day, Thursday, and Friday next, the 26th, 27th, and 28th of May.
Open, each day from 12 until 9 p.m.
THERE WILL ALSO BE 1
AN EXHIBITION OF SPIRITUALIST WORKS OF ART i
AND OF OTHER CURIOSITIES,
i
Kindly lent by their Owners; and a
Number of Spiritual Paintings, Drawing®, Photographs, and objects of
interest will be on Sale.
The Articles in the Bazaar, which will he of an ornamental and useful
character, will be marked at reasonable, not at extravagant, prices.
The Royal Osborne Hand-Bell Ringers will give an entertainment on
Wednesday evtning.
On Thursday evening Mrs. A. E. Fay, the distinguished medium, will
give one of her light seances which have exerted so much interest and as¬
tonishment.
On Friday evening a number of attractions will he provided.
Refreshments at moderate charges.
Admission:—On Wednesday and Thursday, One Shilling; on Friday!
Sixpenbe. The money returnable to purchasers. Children, half-price.
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 Free. Supported by voluntary contributions.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
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 ia Liverpool, at which
all (he great Societies of Spiritualists, and the Spiritualists of the chief
towns in the United Kingdom, were reoresented. The amount of the
annual subscription to the National Association is optional, with a min¬
imum of five thillings a year. Each member has a single vote at the
general meetings, and is eligible tor election to all offices.
Persons wishing to join the\Associatioo, and local Societies wishing
to become allied, are requested to communicate with Miss Kislingbury,
Resident Secretary, at the offices of the Association, 38, Great Russell-
street, Bloomsbury, W.G., of whom copies of the Constitution and Rules
may he had upon application.
The entrance to the offices is in Wobum-street.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
THE READING ROOM AND LIBRARY,
38, GREAT RUSSELL-SREET, BLOOMSBURY,
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 be engaged under special arrangements, to be learned
from the Secretary.
THE BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS
WILL HOLD A
SERIES OF CONVERSAZIONES
On, the first Wednesday of each month untilfurther notice.
These meetings have been organised at the request, and tor 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, S8,
Great Russell street, Bloomsbury, W.O.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
SPIRITUALI STS.
OF
PRIZE ESSAYS.
The Council of the British National Association of Spiritualists offers
THE GOLD MEDAL OF THE ASSOCIATION,
Or the sum of £20 in money, for the best Essay upon the following subject:
The probable effect of Spiritualism upon the Social, Moral, and
Religious Condition of Society.
Second Prize, jE'O.
The competition is open to all British ff ra or naturalised British sub¬
jects, and to all Foreign members of the British Naiion&l Association of
Spiritualism.
The essays to he forwarded, not later than the 1st October, 1875. to the
Resident Secretary, 38, Great Rus-.ell-street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C., of
whom further particulars can he had on application.
[REGISTERED FOR TRANSMISSION ABROAD.]
NO. 143.—(Vol. YL—No. 21.)
LONDON: MAY 21, 1875.
Published Weekly: Price Twopence*
Contents.
The Reliability of the Records of Spiritual Manifestations *
The National Association of Spiritualists:—Meeting of the Council—
New Members—Finance Committee’s Report—Furnishing the New
Offices—Family Tickets to the Reading-Room—Votesiof Thanks—
The Annual Meeting and the Election of the New Council—The
Board of Trade and the National Association—Works of Art at the
Bazaar—Suggested Formation of a Philosophical Department of
the National Association, and the Appointment of a Scientific Com¬
mittee ...
A Seance with Mrs. Everitt. By Emily KMingbury
The Bazaar next Week ... ... -...• ...
Spiritualism and the English Government...
The Psychological SocietyFirst Ordinary Meeting of the Psycho¬
logical Society—The Phenomena of Sleep and Dream—Are Dreams
Incongruous ?—How to make Sleeping Persons Talk—Dreams about
Bodily Death—The Psychology of Memory
The Gifts t f the Spirit and the Gift of Tongues
Poetry Jenny Lind
Correspondence: —Spiritualism in St. Petersburgh—Spiritual Phe¬
nomena in Northampton *
The Phenomena of Sleep and Dream. No. I. B* Edward W.Cox, Ser¬
jeant-at-law:—The Bodily and Mental Conditions in Sleep—Only
Portions of the Brain active in Dreams—The Duality of the Mind—
The Dreams of Blind Men—No Sense of Incongruity in Dreams—
In Dreams Ideas become Facts—Differences between the Sleeping
and Waking Mind ...
Persecution of Spiritualists in Paris ...
Answers to Corresponden's ...
Paragraphs:—Open-air Meetings in Livernool, 245; Dr. Sexton at
Goswell Hall. 249; Spanish Societies of Spiritualists, 251; Brixton
Psychological Society, 251; The Mediumship of Mr. Parke?, 252;
National Association Library, 252; The Dalston Association of
Spiritualists I ... ...
241
243
245
246
246
247
248
249
250
252
252
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
BIRKBECK BANK. Established 1851.—29 and 30,
Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane.
Four per Cent. Interest allowed on Deposits.
Current Accounts opened similar to the JointrStock 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 ccntainiDg full particulars may be obtained
post free on application to
FRANCIS RAYENSCROFT, Manager,
A BAZAAR,
The first of the kind ever attempted, will be held in the Hall of the
CO-OPERATIVE INSTITUTE,
55, Castle-street East, Oxford-street, near Regent’s Circus, on Wednes-
day, Thursday, and Friday next, the 26th, 27th, and 28th of May.
Open, each day from 12 until 9 p.m.
THERE WILL ALSO BE 1
AN EXHIBITION OF SPIRITUALIST WORKS OF ART i
AND OF OTHER CURIOSITIES,
i
Kindly lent by their Owners; and a
Number of Spiritual Paintings, Drawing®, Photographs, and objects of
interest will be on Sale.
The Articles in the Bazaar, which will he of an ornamental and useful
character, will be marked at reasonable, not at extravagant, prices.
The Royal Osborne Hand-Bell Ringers will give an entertainment on
Wednesday evtning.
On Thursday evening Mrs. A. E. Fay, the distinguished medium, will
give one of her light seances which have exerted so much interest and as¬
tonishment.
On Friday evening a number of attractions will he provided.
Refreshments at moderate charges.
Admission:—On Wednesday and Thursday, One Shilling; on Friday!
Sixpenbe. The money returnable to purchasers. Children, half-price.
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 Free. Supported by voluntary contributions.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
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 ia Liverpool, at which
all (he great Societies of Spiritualists, and the Spiritualists of the chief
towns in the United Kingdom, were reoresented. The amount of the
annual subscription to the National Association is optional, with a min¬
imum of five thillings a year. Each member has a single vote at the
general meetings, and is eligible tor election to all offices.
Persons wishing to join the\Associatioo, and local Societies wishing
to become allied, are requested to communicate with Miss Kislingbury,
Resident Secretary, at the offices of the Association, 38, Great Russell-
street, Bloomsbury, W.G., of whom copies of the Constitution and Rules
may he had upon application.
The entrance to the offices is in Wobum-street.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
THE READING ROOM AND LIBRARY,
38, GREAT RUSSELL-SREET, BLOOMSBURY,
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 be engaged under special arrangements, to be learned
from the Secretary.
THE BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS
WILL HOLD A
SERIES OF CONVERSAZIONES
On, the first Wednesday of each month untilfurther notice.
These meetings have been organised at the request, and tor 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, S8,
Great Russell street, Bloomsbury, W.O.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
SPIRITUALI STS.
OF
PRIZE ESSAYS.
The Council of the British National Association of Spiritualists offers
THE GOLD MEDAL OF THE ASSOCIATION,
Or the sum of £20 in money, for the best Essay upon the following subject:
The probable effect of Spiritualism upon the Social, Moral, and
Religious Condition of Society.
Second Prize, jE'O.
The competition is open to all British ff ra or naturalised British sub¬
jects, and to all Foreign members of the British Naiion&l Association of
Spiritualism.
The essays to he forwarded, not later than the 1st October, 1875. to the
Resident Secretary, 38, Great Rus-.ell-street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C., of
whom further particulars can he had on application.
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