THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY On the evening of Tuesday, November 2nd, the first meeting of the present session of the Anthropological Society was held at 4, St. Martin’s-place, Trafalgar-square, Mr. Hermann Beigel, M.D., M.R.C.P., in the chair.—Mr. L. O. Pike, M.A. read a long paper upon “ Methodical Anthropological Re search,” in the course of which he made a casual remark about the psychological branch of the subject.—After a few remarks from Mr. Braybrook and Mr. J. Gould Avery, Mr. John Jones said that the society ought to give more study to psychology, and he had often said so to various mem bers of the society, although his suggestion was generall “ pooh poohed.” Psychology, he said, is to a considerable ex gent an index to race, for local superstitions prevalent in par ticular districts in the United Kingdom can often be traced to their sources. Slavonic superstitions exist in our midst although often no tradition or historical connection can be traced in the same direction. He should like to have permis sion to bring this subject more prominently before the society on a future occasion.—Dr. Carter Blake, after a few remarks on the study of skulls, said that the society was in a state of the most profound and entire ignorance about the alleged psychological forces.—Major S. R. J. Owen, F.L.S., said that the society in its researches might investigate many things some of which he was almost afraid to name—the Davenport Brothers, for instance; their manifestations might be all “humbug”—he would not say they were not—still, he thought the subject a fair one for investigation.—Mr. W. Dendy sug gested that as many of the members seemed afraid to talk about spiritual things, or psychology, they should coin some new word to represent the science of the mind.—After some remarks by Mr. Mackenzie and the Rev. Dunbar Hoath Mr. T. Bendyshe, M. A., of Cambridge University, called attention to an article in the North British Review or “The Early History of Man,” which he said well de served consideration by the members of the society. He also recommended the perusal of a book on “The Origin of Religion and its Developments,” by the Rev. Baring Gould, a minister of the Church of England.—Mr. L. O. Pike said that the word “psyche” in the original Greek meant both “the soul” and “the breath,” wherefore it may be logically used by those who do not wish to be under stood to be speaking of “the soul,” leaving also no necessity for the coining of a new word, as Mr. Dendy had suggested. Dr. Beigel, in conclusion, said a few respectful words on the great loss sustained by the society in the death of its founder, Dr. James Hunt, and added that he would have spoken further on the subject were it not that it would be brought before a future meeting of the society by the presi dent. The proceedings then closed. A SPIRIT ON “GHOSTs.”—The editor of an old-estab lished scientific periodical recently attended the “voice" circle at the house of the non-professional medium, Mr. E. Childs, 21, Offord-street, Caledonian-road, N. The visitor who had previously thoroughly tested the genuine character of the manifestations, remarked that he should not feel in the slightest degree nervous if any or all of the spirits there present made themselves visible to him at any time. A spirit calling himself “Alonzo Bates” replied—“ What! Not if I suddenly appeared before you in a white sheet on a dark night?” “No,” said the editor, “but surely you would not be so foolish as to put on a white sheet?”. “Certainly not.' replied the spirit, “but you know that such is the orthodox ghost of the servant girls!”. The pressure on the part of the public for admission to Mr. Child’s séances is now very great.