New-York tribune., 1885-07-26
BOSTON.
sPoKEs FROM THE HUB. SOCIAL AND PER.

SfOkES FhOM The HUB, SOCIAL AND PER.
SONAL.
IFRox AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
BosTON, July 25.-Almost simultaneously
with the beginning Of this years sessions of the Concord
School Of Philosophy. has appeared In Boston nrw
circular the fifth Of the American Society for Psychical
Research. The publication several months ago Of Mr.
William A. Hoveys digest OF the experiments Of tina
London society," Mind Reading and Beyond "seems to
have given stimulus to the Investigations which had
been little moro than talked Of or half heartodiy
attempted and now organized eff is being made IA
test thoroughly the possibilities suggested In that book
and elsewhere. The circular 10 signed by forty
names Of weight among them those Of the Rev. Dr.
Phillips Brooks, the Rev. c. e. Everett and Edward IL
Hail. Drs. II. r. Bowdtch. J. R. Chadwick. o. g. Min0t
and Morton Prince, Professors J. NJ. Percc r. c. Pick.
ering William James. Josiah Royce and O. II. Tay. and
hessrs. John G. Ropes, MOOrneld Story II. 6cudder
and William I. Harris. series Of four tests are
proposed and minute directions given for tabuatne
the results, hundred experiments being suggested
ft number for full series. The secretary OF the
society, Mr. N. D. Hodges of Cambridge will receive
and record these reports and furnish any necessary
preliminary Information to experinenters
The bomeopaths have been making forcihle appeal
to the trustees of the City Hospital behalf of patcu9
who prefer that manner OF treatment. Tho SHOWING
made was very strong One for great many induen-
al persons both In the business and social circles Of the
city, advocate homeopathy. The liberaty shown By
NewYork was instanced and urged. and the conse.
Of the system shown by the fact that there are
l25 homeopathic physicians in the city, most OF them
men thoroughly educated also IN aliOpathy.
The new firm Of Ticknor q Co. succeeding James r.
Osgood & Co.. although arranged at the time Of the
latter failure has only taken formal possession OF the
business within the week It's first publication Miss
Blanche Willis Howards "Aulnay Tower" will appecr
ia few days The device for the firms title pages will
be the book and scroll which was originally used BY
TickD0r Fields. The other DO0ksupon which work was
necessarily suspended. going rapidly through
among them the quarto Chde Harold" Illustrated ike
the Lucille " and Marmion" Of previous holiday
seasons. The Amsrtcan Archtct goes with the book
list
The Old George Tcknor mansion In Park st. Of which
mention was here made week ago. now the property
simpson, old manufacturer and merchant Of Boston
who died few months ago. leaving her the bulk OF an
epal tenant the firm OF Mas Kinbali the senior
partner being her brother Mr. simpson aud the late
William p. Ticknor were well acquainted and premises
IN the remodelled building were oerrd to TicnOr Co.,
but the continuance Of their lease in Tremontst pre-
vented acceptance. which would have brought them
into the region of art and literature forming
Beacon Hill. The Congregational Building, the new
Unitarian Building. the new premises Of Roberts
Brothsrs ana many studios have been located there
many years.
Secretary EndicOtt has given the town Of Marblcheal
permission TO old Fort Sewal public park and to
release title and the
VIII he custodian its behalf There Is probability
that adjoining estate will be purchased to enlarge the
area
specially adapted for young people and delivered In the
Old south Church. began Wednesday with sketch Of
the rise growth ANA downfall OF slavery BY Mr. William
Hgcinson will speak upon The Fall OF SUMTER
Tickets are given to young persons under twenty whs
apply In their osu handwriting for them, but adus pay
"a regular admission fee.