TWO THINGS AT ONCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1923, Page 4

TWO THINGS AT ONCE.

K KAIA RKAiiI.F. FEATS

The feats of a Berlin girl, who can write two. or evoa tlirots sentences simultaneously, are described in “The Scientific American.” The lords are remarkable in extent rather than in kind. Few persons can write with the left hand, but for those who can there would appear to he no special difficulty ill writing two wolds at the same time. Dr. Griulemvitz. in his article. notes that anyone, while performing some manual work can. v.itu pel feet ea-e, listen to a eon\ei saLi.ni or even read a book, and tln.t thoie are many feats of a higher intellectual order. such as the achievements of men like Caesar and Napoleon, whom history credits with the ability ol dictating six or more letters at a time; as well a.s the performance <f chess players capable of conducting 20 or more games simultaneously. “Apart from having been, thioaghout her school days, a most intelligent pupil, and from a- certain propensity to occasional left-hand writing. Alin Alba, until recently had not exhibited any abnormal behaviour. One da\. however, when questioned, about an occasional i'l.eent-mindedness, she declared in the family circle that her usual habit was to think of two or t'lrea .kings at a time, fn order to test ibis ability, she was asked whether she could write simultaneously (different words) with both hands, whether she was able with one loot l ) describe a circle and at the same time to write a '■'< or an 8. ctThe hitler t;%k !.he meatmod spontaneously, the former after half an hour's training. DRAWING AND PAINTING.

“Within six weeks she went through a whole pui.-gramme enabling her t:> exhibit her unexpected art on the stage. Being a good drawer and pianist, she trained herself to draw “ml paint with both ham's, as well as In pi :l y the piano with one hand and write or draw with the other. “fir eenneition with a medical examination she proved able spontaneeusto draw ». life-sized portrait, wiih both bands within 20 sorcml-, 1 hougli Per lace was covered down to the mouth, all parts of the portrait wore traced Pi the right place. Aim-cover, .Miss AH-a succeeded in writing simultaneously with three pieces of chalk, one of 1- hu h she kept in her mout h. A.n other achievement demrustrated at ihe meeting ol (he Alcdical Society, ami which is no less surprising. <• niseis of uniting with three 1 emails or pens at a time, keeping one with the !■■! i and two with Pc right hand (hern on i lie xeciiml and third and the fnurtl, cud liftli lingers respectively). IN' TURKIC l-ANGI'AGES.

‘ In order to illustrate the .independence <i‘ (he carious operations, she will write simulianeously in three lnnLpingos— Fnglis.il. German. French—and ovoi la Ik in the meantime. tier left hand always writes backwards, while both lomds sometimes in addition occasion.dly plaie the words upside down.” “Alias Alla even takes advantage ol ho: i”ti.in every day life, writing Per Idle s -for the sake of greater .p.cd i.ncli Mieously v.irh both hands big the lirst. third, and liftli word-: v.-ith lcr left, and the second, fourth. ,i.,th. etc., with her right hand. Wlii'e g. nerally wi-ii'ng oatward. she is able r; well to wide inward with both hands.”