The Spiritualist newspaper > No.144, May 28th 1875

AND JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE.
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No. 144.—(Vol. VI.—No. 22.) LONDON: MAY 28? 1875. Published Weekly; Price Twopence*
Momenta.
.BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
Review:—The Unseen Universe; of, Physical Speculations on a
FutureState ... ... 2S3
Curious Phases of Witchcraft 256
Mrs. Hardy’s Mediumship. By J. N. T. Martheze ... 258
Persecution of M. Leymarie in Paris 258
The Phenomena of Sleep and Dream. (Concluded). By Edward W.
Cox, Serjeant-at-Law ... 259
Lunacy Law Reform Association ... 261
Correspondence:—Spirit Identity—A Week among Spiritualists in
London—The Archbishop of Canterbury on Spirits—The “Fir¬
man'' Seance 261
The Davenport Brothers in Europe:—The King of Portugal Investigat¬
ing Spiritualism ... 264
Paragraphs:—Dr. Sexton at Goswell Hall, 258; Religious Mania, 263;
Next Wednesday’s Soiree, 264; The Spiritualist Readiug-Room in
Bloomsbury, 264; Liverpool Psychological Society ... 264
SPIRITUALISM AND ITS WORK FOR WOMAN.
Under the special auspices of the S. S.,
MRS. CORA L. V. TAPPAN
Will deliver, under Spirit Influence, a
LECTURE
on the above subject,
AT DOUGHTY HALL, 14, BEDFORD ROW, HOLBORN,
ON THURSDAY, JUNE 3rd,
In aid of the praiseworthy endeavour now being made by Mrs. Wilkes
to enable our unfortunate sisters to regain their position as honourable
members of society.
Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 o’clock. Reserved seats, 2s.;
Second seats, Is.; Back seats, 6d.
Tickets may be had of Mrs. Burke, Secretary S. S., 17, Burlington-road,
Bays water; Mrs. Burns, 15, Southampton-row, Holborn; at the rooms of
the British National Association, 38, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury; and
at the doors.
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.
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
FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager,
WHY RUIN YOUR SYSTEMS by the Continual Use
of Medicinal Narcotics, when you may Secure Health-giving
Bleep by a little Study of Nature’s Laws ?
Dr. Moses Rigg, 17, Pakenham-street, London, W.C., teacher of the
Mesmeric and Biological Sciences.
All should read his pamphlet gratis by post Id. stamp.
NORTHERN DEPOT FOR THE SALE OF SPIRITUAL LITERATURE
49, Grainger-street, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
EJ. BLAKE respectfully informs the friends of
• Spiritualism in the North that he obtains all the principal serials
on Spiritualism, for which he will be glad to receive subscribers’ names.
Books not in stock obtained at short notice. Agent for the sale of the
Spiritualist, Medium, Spiritual Magazine, Human Nature, &c., &c. Sub¬
scribers’ names received for the Dialectical Society’s Report at the reduced
price, 7s. 6d. Single copies may be ordered. Terms cash, postage extra.
E. J. BLAKE (successor to Mr. BARKAS),
Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Photographic copies of the illuminated
ADDRESS recently presented by the Spiritualists of Great Britain
to Judge Edmonds, of New York, may be obtained of Messrs. Negretti and
Zambra, Crystal Palace, Sydenham. Price—Large size, 3s.; small size, Is,
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 whioh
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,
Resident Secretary, at the offices of the Association, 38, Great Russell-
street, Bloomsbury, W.O., of whom copies of the Constitution and Rules
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, 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, 80s.; Quarterly, 10s.; Monthly, 5s.
A (Seance-room can be engaged under special arrangements, to be learned
from the Secretary.
THE BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS
WILL HOLD THEIR
FIFTH CONVERSAZIONE
On Wednesday, June 2nd, 1875, at their Rooms, 38, Great Rutsell-
street, Bloomsbui'y, W. C. Entrance in Wobum-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.
Admission by Tickets only, to be obtained in advance, of Miss Kisling¬
bury, 38, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, W.C.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALI STS.
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, £10.
The competition is open to all British born or naturalised British sub¬
jects, and to all Foreign members of the British National Association of
Spiritualists.
The essays to be forwarded, not later than the 1st October, 1875, to the
Resident Secretary, 38, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C., of
whom further particulars can be had on application,