The Red Cloud chief., 1891-05-15

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"Did 700 evcr notice the fact that
when . prrsoo's mind is concentrated
upon . certain subject that the psrson
will ssusily. Enthusiastically AMI un-
knowingly. initiate the actions of 9th
erxyr
This curious question was propounded
by . well known physician who has
made . special study OF hypno;ism and
kindred subjects, while be and ] were
aw rafting the arrival OF . boat at Cort-
lsnds ferry several days ago.
replied in the negative. and further
asserted that I would not believe his
theory or statement until I had wit
Messed . practical illustration
WELL" continued the physician.
.'tbe statement is true. and IL you will
watch my actions and those 81 the other
persons present you will be hat
surprised. You See they ARE all in con
versation, reading papers or their
thoughN are concentrated upon some
subject Now ! propose to start every
one Of them walking around the build
ing. and I will do il before five minutes
have elapsed"
There were about ten or Q dozen b..
lated clerks aud business men in the
ferry house. all with the same purpo~
"a ourselves some were p-rusing the
evening newspapers. others were con
versing among themselves and ssveral
Of them were leaning careiessly against
the wall. their hands In their pockets,
smoking cigars. while their faces ~ur,
hat peculiar, vacant expression e.
sumed generally when a person,
thoughts are on some incident Of the
day or business transaction of the nor
row.
The physician clasped his hands he
hind his back. and with his head hsni
forward As though in deep thought, he
began with q slow step Ia pace up and
down the room. No attention. what
ever. At first, was apparently paid to his
actions on the part of the persons pres
ent for several minutes. Then . pale.
sickly.looking young clerk left his seat,
and without even looking in the direc-
ton Of the physician began a walking
match of his own A forid man about
forty years old. who had been engaged
in smoking a fragrant cigar while lean
ing against the ferry railing. unbut-
toned his coat and followed the clerk
Two men who had been c~ouvcrsing near
the gangway turned and began pacing
the floor. at the same time continuing
their talk.
Four others had been reading and
these one by one left their seats aud
followed the example SET by the ply
stefan.
Every man present had begun Ia
walk up and down the room ] looked
at the clock and found that the ply
stefan had accomplished his task. and
that he did il In four minutes.
"You are satisfied now. ! presumc?'
Eyes"
'well. wait q moment, and ! will
step them"
The physician strollcd ont into the
center ri the room, coughcd loudly, and
then walked over to one Of the seats
and sat down. The clerk, who appeared
To liz one of those young men who grasp
ut an idea as a drowning man grasps at
. straw. Immediately followed snit. aud
in five minutes more every man had re
sumed The position he occupied before
the physician began his extraordina airy
experiment.
There happened To bc n young
woman present who regarded the ply
stefan attcntivcly. but failed % leave
her seat Or to have apparently noticed
what had happened When the boat
arrived ] inquired 81 the physician how
il happened that he failed to control her
as he had the men.
I'm the first place." said hc, women
lack power Of concentration aud con-
tinuity of thought rs a general rule, and
for this reaso they are more or less
conscious of their surroundings. A
woman is self-cunscious, and believes
herself Ia bs. whether she il or not. the
person most observed in the room. Con-
s~cquently she seldom gets into what is
known commonly as a brown study
when in public places. A man. on the
contrary. when alone. is usually plan
ming something. and Is unconscious 81
his surroundings. Then. unless there
is some strong reason Ia prevent il, he
will, ~ certain extent, initiate the
action Of others"
] have tried the experiment since
with success.
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