SPIRITUALISM.

Evening Star, Issue 2921, 29 June 1872, Page 2

SPIRITUALISM.

iTo the Editor. Sir,— All who attended last night’s meeting of the so-called society for the investigation of Spiritualism must have been convinced that for investigation, it is a thorough failure. No doubt we have a deal of talk from would be logicians (highly developed in the organ of self-esteem) of a free platform, open discussion, &c, &c, inviting all who are foolish enough to fancy themselves somebody to come in. From the motives attributed to all opponents of this wonderfully absurd belief, we may judge of the reception any opponent would meet with at the hands of these socalled investigators (I quote from the President’s address), and, as it encroached upon their theories, institutions, and comfortable emoluments, they (the recognised teachers of humanity), felt bound to oppose it. I presume this is the courtesy to be shown to all who come forward to tell us they will not believe, without some positive proof, that old women were precipitated through ceilings, and muscular mediums were transported under ladies’ sofas (it is worthy of notice that the good man of the house paid particular attention to doors and windows ) Ghost of Byron,' rise and explain to us how the medium Juan gained admittance to the house of Don Jose. But enough of this. I have two suggestions to make (which, being a member, I hope I have a right to do), and they are these ; First, let the members of committee or their friends form themselves into a seance, and invite a small committee of sceptics, say Professors B'ack and Mac gregor, and the Revs Dr Copeland and Roseby, to test, examine, and report; or, second, let the members of the society form themselves into nine seances, at every one of which let a member of committee and also if possible a scientific investigator be present, and then report to the society and the public. By doing this, I think they will do more for the advancement of truth than by exalting themselves on a platform and whining over, as the teachings of modern spiritualism, what was taught by heathen philosopers centuries ago,—l am, &c. Junius. Dunedin, June 28.