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tng the lips and mouth. The result reminded
me Of the action Of the lips when person
Is muttorins TO himself. or about TO utter
words in q soft, low voice-or, in the words
Of valued friend, extracted from the notes
furnished me, the effect in his view in this
experiment was rs follows -" The applica-
ton Of the Calvanic influence in this expc-
riment really did appear like animation > the
lips acquired q motion precisely like those OF
a person reading to himself; and I do no,
know IL this was not the most natural and
pleasing experiment" The expression Of
countenaDce Of the criminal Ia this stage OF
tho experiment. caused q stare Of amaze
mcnt in many of the spectators.
nerve (mediaD) in the arm was now cx-
posed, and an incision made into tho middle Of
the little hngcr-positivc pole applied TO the
nerve, and negative to the little finger. A
most Interesting and vivid display Of the Gal
vanic power was the consequence. The arm
raised itself from horizontal position with
so much strength and violence, rs to require
the exortion of considerable power in the
operator TO restrain IFS freedom. II repeat
ediy made efforts resembling those Of life to
jerk its hand away from his grasp, and when
permitted, struck against the chest with grea,
violence, settling ia the attitude Of pugilisi
when prepared 20 defend from the attack OF
opening the hand, and the drawing up and
extending the arm, during the progress OF
Tins experiment, was described by one gen
tieman something like the motion Of one SOW
ing grain in field, if the body had been erect.
The principal muscles of the arm were con.
tracted so rs TO form n swelling, and their
lines OF demarkation were very conspicuous
on the skin. During part Of the time, the
forearm continued in its fcxcd position, and
exhibited q tremulous motion, resembling
that OF the limb . Of an animal Immediately
alter receiving blow on the head The fin
gers were clenched on the hand in this expe-
riment. These phenomena continued about
half minute, and then ceased. The poles
OF the battery were then removed, and soon
AFTER re-aPPlied. The same phenomena en-
sued with equal violence upon the repetition
Of this experiment several times.
The ulnar nerve was then transfixcd with
az accuPuncturing needle in the elbow, and
positive pole applied to it, and negative 10 the
little finger. The effect produced was a rapid
motion oil the fingers, but in a manner which
was particularly striking TO all who witness
co their action. Instead Of being flexed al
tho same time, they moved sometimes rapid
", NJ othcrs IN more gradual motion, but
alternately being greatest in the little finger.
which was the most fcxcd, and diminishing
towards the forc-fnger. The motion of the
myers in this experiment wa. compared by
one 10 that when playing on the flute, and by
others TO the action Of violin performer
when IN playing he works upon the strings of
that instrument.
These two experiments were decidedly
the most remarkable, and exhibited the now
er Of this most wonderful agent more com-
pictely than any other performed, and excit.
ed great and renewed surprise and sstoni,h-
ment at the effect Of this magical influence
which could produce such wonderful phcno.
mena, and so closely resembling those Of n
living person IN the limbs Of a body whose
spirit had deserted il forever.
A needle was now introduced into the sni-
nal marrow through the vacancy caused nv
the separation Of the vcrtebre, and another
inserted into the heart and head Of the dia.
phrsgm, but little effect was produced other
IMAM tho quivering motion Of the muscles of
the neck and chest. The spinal marrow be.
ing now completely exposed in the neck. DO.
sitve wire applied TO II and the negative to
the 1907, the eject was not remarkable the re
limb. ~ '"o
A needle being now inserted into the sc;,,;c
nerve, and another in the ham, there resulted
a spasmodic action Of the large muscles or
the thigh when the needle was changed IN
the inside OF the foot, and the positive pole
applied TO the one in the ham, and the mega
i've 10 That IN tl0ancle, a much more mark
ca ana decided elect was perceived. The
ieeg vibrated strongly (the subject lying ON
the aodomen) swelling Of the muscles of
the call OF the leg; the toes were flexed. and
extended with considerable freedom. a, an
angie quito as much as when extended in the
act Of stepping or walking.
WIN these the experiments ceased. the
oody having become externally cold, and ir-
.naVnity sensioIy exhausted the power Of
the battery appeared also very much dimin-
Shea' which VIII account for the weakened
aeaon produced IN tho last experiments.
A. nave already occupied so much space,
mat am admonished TO draw these remarks
to close, which shall do in a few words
u may be proper 20 mention the power Of
inc battery employed in the above exneri.
ments, and that Of DR.. Ure, 30 that GONNA.
rison OF results may be instituted. and il will
then DC lett 10 scientific persons TO jadge Of
'he success which has attended these experi-
menr. The battery belonging 20 Mr. I'd
monsoon, and used in this series of exneri-
ments, consisted Of 300 pairs of Wo,la,ioa,s
plates, each inches square. ARRANGED - a
troughs, connected by tinfoii eornnunic..
tions, but which, from a more perfect md.
OF insulation, was estimated in DIR. Cohsn,s
letter to me 10 equal one of 300 or 80 plates
constructed In the usual manner. DR. Ure''
battery consisted Of $40 plates, 4 inches
square with insulating handles. There was
therefore, great difference in the surface
exposed 10 the acid. In Ure's plates a sur-
Iaco OF 10 inches was exposed TO the combiD-
ca aeuon OF Two powerful acids, nitric and
sulPhuric; whilst In ours a surface az 4 ~.
ches only was exposed, acted upon pripci.
Paly by muriaiic acid. During one stage NJ
me experiments, when the action Of the bar.
tery appeared decreasing, small quantity Of
n'tric acid was put IN the troughs. which was
lss' before those beautiful experiments on
- eeerfse - ecesrss
melancholy gloom was cast over The
SAs,ei'e' 81 the commencement a Union
Coneges 10 AlbAnY, on Thnrsd.v ;r 49,.