The Arizona champion., 1890-11-01
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Some of the odd Experiments Made by g
 Professor of Hypnotism.

Some of the odd Experiments Made by a Professor of Hypnotism.
 Dr Feldman, the famous hypnotist, is above medium height and of muscular build, although not what would be called a tall or a stout man. He wears NapoIeonio beard and mustache, and they and his hair are as nearly black as capillary tilaments ever grow. His quick, nervous movements extend even to the eyes, which never rest long on any one object Eyeglasses give him a pro fessionaI air. but he lacks the repose which is usually the acquired or natural bearing of physician.
 Invited to the house of Russian lady of considerable literary distinction, by special request. he arranged to have professional subject present on whom he could make experiments The method adopted by the hypnotist for obtaining the presence of this individual was first to possess him with the idea that he was going to Russia and then to order him to present himself at the house of the lady and give her a note asking her if she could give him some letters of recom- mendation to persons in that country. This plan was carried out literally by the subject, and when he had walked into the drawing room and asked the ques- tions he sat in a most strained attitude, with fixed eyes and clinched hands, Only a rather vigorous tapping on the forehead administered by Dr. Feldman brought the subject back to a natural at titude. He then bIinked his eyes and rubbed his face as if he had been asleep.
 The lady of the house then asked him if 1t was he who desired some letters of introduction to families in Russia. He replied that he had no intention of leav- ing the country, and he had therefore no need of letters The hypnotist then ex- plained that the subject had forgotten all about the request he had made when he entered The subject, although strong looking fellow of 24 or thereabout, was pronounced to be most sensitive to the hypnotic influence of Dr. Feldman, and this was proved by his being put into a complete state of eatalepsy after a few passes over the eyes and forehead having been made. Catalepsy was the disease for which the man had been under treat ment Any one with tendency to such disease is most easily worked upon.
 When the hypnotizer had made num- Der of passes, he then drew his finger down over the nose of the subject and outward, and instantly the man arose and moved in the direction of the finger until 1t was pointed at an object, and then this object was gazed at just as intently. The man was then told that musquitoes were biting him, and he immediately be- gan to slap his face, first on one cheek and then on the other, and then on his hand, making sure that he had the little insect each time by carefully drawing up his fingers and pinching them together with an expression of countenance which indicated the sublime satisfaction he had in putting an end to their lives. His thought was then made to change, and he was informed that he was rooster. Immediately he began to make a chuck ing noise, perhaps more like hen than a rooster, and soon he took to growing in a manner that was irresistibly funny.
 He was given the half of lemon and told that it was sweet apple. He took huge bite from it and smacked his lips as If he thoroughly enjoyed it. In the twinkling of an eye his expression changed when Dr. Feldman applied a magnet to his forehead, and it became one of intense disgust, the real taste of the lemon having come back to him. The same test was made with quinine. Being told that it was sugar, he thought 1t was delicious and asked for more, but when he was told that it was nasty he wiped it from his mouth as if it was most distasteful. Alcohol was poured on his head and he assumed the appearance of an intoxicated man. He was made to hold himself quite rigid in recumbent position between two chairs, only his head and his feet being supported.
 There was a small audience of physi- clans, who regarded the exhibition from a scientific point of view, and to them it was both interesting and instructive. To the ordinary observer, however. such subservience of the will of one person to that of another, although powerful and remarkable, is both painful and fright full The seance was perfectly success ful, but left the impression of something 80 uncanny that nature revolts against it. By frequent experiments it may some time be reduced to a useful science, but at present it may hardly be considered other than dangerous. York Press,