Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-04-11
Prof. Williams and Psychology.

Mr.. Alexander Morrison, No ga Vesey street,
writes us a lett to correct, what he says is
mis- axe on the part of writer in last weeks
paper. lie claims that Prof B. Brown Williams
Is entitled 10 the credit Of " first bringing the
science Of Mental Alchemy, or Electrical Psy-
cholOgy before the public" and that he was in
fact, the teacher of Dr. John Bovee Dodds. As
proof of this, he calls our attention to certif-
icate Of number of pupils Of Prof. Williams
given at Charleston, S. c., among whose num-
Der, appears that Of Dr.. J. B. Dods. We are al
ways ready to give "honor where honoris due"
and would give the entire letter of Mr. Morrison
if we had room.
DR.. Reese, in the Medical Gd-ette, has been
abusing Prof Williams lately, in a style. which
could only come from thorough bred "regular"
M. D. In justice to Prof. B. B. Williams, we
give below series of resolutions passed at
meeting of his pupils, showing the estimation in
which he is held by those who have had some
opportunity Of judging, both of his character
and claims, as 4 citizen and as man Of science.
These resolutions were unanimously passed at
meeting of the private class taking instructions
ofProf.. Williams the. meeting was held at Nee
tropolitan Hall, on the 9th inst, and signed by
all present A portion of the names are at
tached to the resolutions below:
Whereas two articles severely and unjustly comment
ing upon all who believe in and teach the science Of
polite Language motives and conduct Of DR.. Williams
holding him ap knave and impostor and ourselves
Medical Gazette, edited by b. M. Reese NJ D.. LII D.
And Whereas such articles, replete though they be
with misreprosen taton and oalumny might if left
noticed the n producing false Impressions
the minds Of wh6hsve not had the opportunity to
and judge for themselves;-
Therefore, ResOlUed That who have taken course
Of Lessons in the above named science Of Mental Alche
NY Tor ne purpose Of inSsstigang its merits and
justice to Prof Williams we'll ourselves thus pub
Hcly to avow confidence in him a scientific and
honorable gentleman who has in every instance more
than fulfilled our highest expectations and his own
gagements when we Joined his class
Resolved secondly that the farther proceed in
researches the better satisfied do feel that
thorough knowledge Of this science will do more to clear
the relations which Mind holds to Matter, than all
DIS and L. Ids the world ever saw;
ResoIrca thirdly, That all ask for this science.
the hands Of its bitterest enemies Is candid and tho
rough scrutiny feeling confident that the more candid
snd thorough the Search the safely will it paso the
ordeal and that those who are now 80 ready TO- cry
they confessedy know nothing, Will be the very first
acknowledge its merits and practice It's requirements
ResoIved fourthly That our thanks due the pub
lie press which has unanimousy spoken out in its ia
vor which has been willing to submit its require
practical test, before condemna ion, At the
happily smGll-porton Of the Medical Faculty who
appreciate recent di coveres in the realms Of sci
ence and who are camorous in opposition every thing
which does not exastly coincide With their precop-
ceived opinions
And Resofged Finally that the above preamble snd re-
solutions with attached be published
world by the press Of this city, rctntatlon Of the
vile putaons sought to be cast upon this science ana
its adherents.
JACOB D. YoUEG, Chairman 357 Bewery.
s. n. Rice Sec., 1874 Canal STREET
Geo. D. Areson, 6S Twenty-seventh 81. VIM. Wright,
l04 Barclay-st James Bridges Alexander Morrison.
81 Vesey ST. Jas. McGinnes; A. Roberts; H. d Loomis,
l2s St Marks Place; c. II. Jennings, M D. 4O2 Grand
Thos q. Mcneil; ThSs. f. Goodwin, 4s Amity-st: Il.
Van HOyenbereh; John D. Prankard. 3241S Grandat
Geo II Biddle; John @. Walker, Hammond-st; Ge-
rardus Clowies T. R. MeGregor Spruce ofNassaut;
Thos. Backtree, 293 Greenwichst c. II. LlieRthn 2l5
Washington-sti VI Chas. Bussell, s29 Houstonst.