The Spiritualist newspaper > No.226, December 22nd 1876

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No. 226.—(Yol. IX.—No. 21.)
Contents.
The Prosecution of Dr. Slade by the English Government 241
Form Manifestations. By Emily Kislingbury 242
Dr. Carpenter on Psychological Phenomena ... ... 244
Dr. Carpenter Criticised, 245
A Remarkable Apparition • 246
To You who Loved Me. (Poetry.) By Florence Marryatt. 247
A Clergyman on Dr. Slade's Mediumship 247
Mr. Blackburn’s Seances. By William Newton, F.R.G.S,... 247
The National Association of Spiritualists':—Oct. 6, 1876,
Medium, W. Eglinton—Oct. 13,1876, Medium, W. Eg-
linton—Oct. 20, 1876, Medium, W. Eglinton—Oct. 27,
1876, Medium, W. Eglinton «... 248
“ Life Beyond the Grave—The Experiences of a.Writing
Medium—Preface of the Communicating Spirits 249
Correspondence-.'—Spiritual Phenomena in Jersey — A
“ Spirit Test ”—Dr. Carpenter's Lecture 250
Direct Writing in Liverpool ... 251
Poetry:—Mortimer Collins—Pussie’s Christmas—The Web
of Life—A Christmas Story ... 252
Paragraphs:—Mr. J. J. Morse in Manchester, 242; National
Association Council Meeting, 246; The Protection of
the Innocents, i 251; ‘ The Brains of Criminals, 251;
The Dalston Association, 251; Attempted Suppression
of Scientific Truth, 251; Professor William Denton
in England - .... ... ... | 252
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The Contributors to its pages comprise most of the leading and
more experienced Spiritualists, including many eminent in the ranks
of Literature, Art, Science "and the Peerage. Among those who
have published their names in connection with their communica¬
tions m its columns are Mr. C. F. Yarley, C.E., F.R.S.; Mr. William
Crookes, F.R.S., Editor of the “Quarterly Journal of Science” (who
admits the reality of the phenomena, but has, up to the present time,
expressed no decided opinion as to their cause); Mr. Alfred R.
Wallace, President of the Biological Section of the British Associa¬
tion for the Advancement ,ol Science (1876); Prince Emile de
Sayn-Wittgenstein (Wiesbaden); the Right Hon. the Countess of
Caithness; His Imperial Highness Nicholas of Russia (Duke of
Leuchtenberg); Mr. H. G. Atkinson. F.G.S.;’ Lord Lindsay; the
Hon. Robert Dale Owen (formerly American Minister at the Court
of Naples); .Baron Dirckinck-flolmfeld (Holstein); Mr. Gerald
Massey; Le Comte de Bullet: the Hon. J. L. O’Sullivan, formerly
American Minister at the Court of Portugal; Mr. C. C, Massey,
Barrister-at-Law; Mr, George C. Joad ; Dr. Robert Wyld; Mr. T P.
Barkas, F.G.S.; Mr. Serjeant Cox, President of the Psychological
Society of Great Britain; Mr. Alexander Calder, President of the
British National Association of Spiritualists; the Rev. J. Tyer-
man (Australia); Mr. Epes Sargent' (Boston, U.S.); Sir Charles
Isham, Bart.; Mrs. Ross-Church (Florence Marryat); Mrs. Mak-
dbugall Gregory; the Hon. Alexandre Aksakof. Russian Imperial
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Fabyan Dawe; Herr Christian Reimers ; Mr. Wm. WliiteHauthor of •
the “Life of Swedenborg”); .Mr J. M. Gully, M.D,; the Rev. C.-
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Agenda for December, 1876.
Friday, \st.—Experimental Research Committee, at 6.30
p.m.-
Monday, Ath.—Seance Committee at 7 p m.
„ Discussion Meeting at 7.30 p.m.
Wednesday, Gth—Soiree at 38. Great Russell Street, at
7 p.m. Music, Conversation and Refresh¬
ments. Open to members and friends.
Admission, Is.
Thursday, 7th.—Mr. Blackburn’s Seance, at 7.30. Mr.
Eglinton, medium.
Friday, Sth.—Experimental Research Committee, at 6.30
p.m.
Tuesday, 12ih.—Correspondence Committee, at 5.45 p.m.
„ Finance Committee, at 6 p.m.
„ Council Meeting, at 6 30 p.m. At the
close of the ordinary meeting of Council, a
Special Meeting will be held to consider
Resolution 653, as stated in Report of the
last Meeting.
Thursday, 14fh.—Mr. Blackburn’s Seance, at 7.39 p.m. Mr.
W. Eglinton, medium.
Friday, \5th.—Experimental Research Committee, at 6.30
p.m.
Monday, 18£h.—House and Offices Committee, at 6.30 p.m.
„ Library Committee, at 7 p.m.
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Thursday, —Soiree Committee at 6.30 p.m.
„ Mr. Blackburn’s Seance, at 7.30 p.m. Mr.
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Friday, 22nd.—Experimental Research Committee, at 6.30
p.m.
Thursday, 28<A—Mr. Blackburn’s Seanae, at 7.30 pm. Mr.
W. Eglinton, medium.
Mr. Blackburn’s Seances are free to inquirers, who must he
recommended by a member, or apply personally to the Secre¬
tary. Members of the Association and of Allied Societies are
admitted to the Seances by ticket, at a nominal charge, but as
-there is a great demand for admission, and the numbers are
strictly limited, it is necessary to apply some time in advance.
CHRISTMAS CLOSING.
The Offices of the Association will be closed from the 23rd
to the 27th December, inclusive.
PRIZE ESSAYS OF THE BRITISH NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF SPIRITUALISTS.
In the year 1875, through the liberality of two members of
its body, the Council of the British National Association of
Spiritualists was enabled to offer two prizes, the first consisting
of a gold medal or £20; the second of £10, for the best and
second best essays on a selected subject, which was—“The
Probable Effect of Spiritualism upon the Social, Moral and
Religious Condition of Society.”
The conditions were that the competition should he open to
all British born or naturalised British subjects, and further to
all foreign members of the British National Association of
Spiritualists, provided the essays were written in English.
The following gentlemen were kind enough to consent to
adjudicate upon the merits of the competing essays:—Mr.
Alfred Russel Wallace, the well-known naturalist and F.R.G.S.;
a gentleman known to a large circle under the nom deplume of
M. A.: Oxon.; Mr. J. M. Gully, M.D., and Mr. Martin R. Smith.
Of the essays sent in, tbe two which have been printed were
selected by the judges as worthy of the first and second prizes
respectively, by reason of their logical and literary merits; but
the Council of the Association, though it has undertaken their
publica’ion, holds itself free from all responsibility for the
views of the writers.
The first essay, by Miss Anna Blackwell, is in course of
translation into the French, Spanish, German, and Italian lan¬
guages.
Can be ordered of Mr. W. H. Harrison, 38, Great Russell-
street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C. Price Is. ijd., post free.
BRITISH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SPIRITUALISTS.
A GENERAL CONFERENCE OF SPIRITUALISTS
WILL BE HELD IN LONDON, AT
38,.GREAT RUSSELL, STREET, BLOOMSBURY,
* On the 7th, Sth, and 9th of February, 1877.
The following subjects are offered as suggestions for papers,
but essays on kindred subjects will also be received :—
1. The Best Tests of the Genuineness of Physical Phenomena.
2. The Scientific Aspects of Spiritualism.
3. Has Spiritualism given any New Truths to the World?
- 4. The Evidences of the Identity of Communicating Spirits.
5. The Relation of the Law to Public Mediums.
6. The Aims,'Ends, and Uses of Modern Spiritualism.
7. The Best Means of Directing Attention to the,Importance
of the Private Investigation of Spiritualism.
8. Spiritualism as a Religions Influence.
All papers to be sent .to. the Secretary, 38..Great Russell- ;
street, Bloomsbury, not later than January 20th, 1877; the ,
papers to remain the-property of the Association, subiact to '
the conditions laid down in rule 37.
POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURES.
MR. T. P. BARKAS, F.G.S.,
Begs to annouce that he will deliver, in January, a series of
POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURES, in the Lecture Room.
Nelson-street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. on the Thursday evenings
of each week, commencing Jan. 12th.
Doors open each evening at 7 o’clock; Chair to he taken
at 7.30.
LECTURE I.—The Worshipful the Mayor will preside.
Subject—“The Scientific Principles involved in raising the
Vanguard, and a criticism of the methods proposed.”
LECTURE II.—Thos. Foster, Esq., Sheriff of Newcastle, will
preside. Subject—“Pneumatics; or, the Laws and Pro¬
perties of Air and other Gases, with remarks on the Navi¬
gation of the Air.”
LECTURE HI.—Councillor H. W. Newton will preside.
Subject—“ The Structure and Functions of the Brain and
Nervous System, comparative and human.”
LECTURE IV.—Councillor J. O. Scott will preside. Subject—
“ The Latest News from the Stars.”
LECTUBE V.—Councillor W. Stewart will preside. Subject—
“ Heat: its History and Philosophy.”
LECTURE VI.—Alderman Gregson will preside. Subject—
“ Heat: its Modern Applications.”
These Lectures will occupy about one hour each, and at the
conclusion of each Lecture, relevant questions will be
answered.
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Gallery, and Mr. Blake,’49, Grainger-street. Front Seats, 2s. 6d.
the course; Unreserved Seats, Is. 6d. the course.
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pleasure in announcing that they have made arrange¬
ments for
A BALL,
To be held at Mbs. Burke’s Residence,
8, UPPER BEDFORD PLACE, RUSSELL SQUARE,
On Tuesday Evening, January 9th, 1877,
For the Amusement and Entertainment of the younger
Spiritualists.
The tickets will he 5s. each, including supper. Dancing to
commence at half-past eight o’clock.
Tickets can be obtained at Mrs. Burke’s, 8, Upper Badford-
place, Russell-square; Mrs. D. Fitz-Gerald, 6, Loughb rough-
road North, Brixton; Miss Kislingbury, 38, Gr. at Hussell-
street; Mr. Blyton, 74, Navarino-road, Dalston, E.; and of
Mrs. Maltby, 41, Marylebone-road, N.W.
DALSTON ASSOCIATION OF INQUIRERS
INTO SPIRITUALISM.
ESTABLISHED 1870.
In alliance with the British National Association of Spiritualists.
■ President,
HENRY D. JENCKEN, ESQ., M.R.I.
{Barrister-at-Law, Member of Council and Honorary Secretary
of the A ssooiation for the Reform and Codification of
the Law of Nations.)
Vice-President.
MRS. AMELIA CORNER.
Council.
Mr. Thomas Blyton. Mr. R. Pomeroy Tredwen.
Mr. Alfred E. Lovell, Mrs. M. Theresa Wood,
Mr. Jonathan Tozeland, Mr. John Rouse,
Mr. Thomas Wilks.
Honorary Secretary & Treasurer—Mr. Thomas Blyton.
Rooms—74, Navarino-road, Dalston, London, E.
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facts aflecting Spiritualism; to offer facilities to investigators; and,
by various means, to induce inquiry into Spiritualism.
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In addition to the weekly meetings and seances. Members of tie
Association have the privilege of attending the public seances < t
several well-known professional mediums on payment of reduced
fees, particulars of which can be ascertained on application to tie
Honorary Secretary; and, also, 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 rooms for the perusal of Members. ; s
Copies of the prospectus, rules and regulations, directions for
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