New-York tribune., 1891-09-24

Others was Madame Blavatsky. She was woman Of
great erudition, and soon interested me with hei
fascinating accounts Of 0en al philosophy Of the sages
or Mahatmas of the East. A little while later she
began to write her Isis Unveiled 1 helped her in
this undertaking. which lasted about two years. With
her and through her had become acquainted with the
Mahatmas, and the determination 30 devote my life to
the propaganda of theosOphcal ideas. rpened within
me. At meeting at her house in 1875 proposed
the formation of a society. The idea found favor and
delivered the inaugural address at Mott Memorial
Hall, in November Of that year
About Christmas time, 1878, made arrangements
to 90 to India with Madame Blavatsky. In the early
part of 1870 we arrived at Bombay. At the time ]
had no idea of working actively. l went simply to
live and learn and TO get at the stores OF ancient
wisdom locked up in the East But educated men
at once 1ccked about us. / was obliged to make a
public appearance, which proved to be The beginning
of the great work have been prosecuting since that
time"
Mr. Olcot has visited every of India in his
wanderngs, as well many other parts Of the world
He had lived he added, at Bombay during the first
four years Of his sojourn in the East but had after
ward gone with Madame Blavatsky to Madras. There
the headquarters of the society had been established
subsequently, property purchased for that purpose
"That," he continued, is my official residence l
have built large hail there for our annual MEETINGS
| in December, which attended by people from all
over the world. We have also an Oriental library
called the Adyar Library, COnAlnlng ADOub o'VVo
manuscripts, many Of which are old and valuable:
| But we have also undertaken the diffusion Of
literature including the publication of standard works Of
Hindu philosophy. We have also established schools,
having ffty-elght alone in Ceylon. There we have
succeeded in the formation Of society OF women Tor
the elevation of the sex. II has already member
ship of $500. That is one of the most remarkable
results Of our work It is difficult for Americans,
unacquainted with the disabilities Of women in that
countrs to form any conception Of the difficulties with
which these women have had TO contend. But they
are meeting success and will do the world great
good The society has grown rapidly. 1t extends
now from Raual-Pindi the north to Tinneveily In
the south. There twenty-five branches also In
CeyIon The branches in the various parts OF the world
number already 3OO with SO in this country alone"
The Colonel spent a part Of the year Of 1870 In
Japan in answer to an invitation Of the japanese
Buddhlsts TO lecture there q" spoke seventy six times
he said. to audiences averaging $500 people
intend return there in the endeavor 10 unite
the Northern and Southern Buddhsts. through the
acceptance Of a common platform, so to speak. The
Southern Buddhsts In Ceylon, Burmah and other places
have already signhed their willingness TO accept the
draft of union. We believe that the union Will be
effected. It will be the first time dn history
Colonel Olcott denied emphatcaly that he had ever
ouarreed with Madame Blavatsky. "The Madame
and had tcmperaments." he added Gas widely differ
ent as possible But always had the good OF the
society at heart"
He denied also that Mrs. Anne Besant was to be |
considered the successor Of Madame Bavatsky. There
could be no successor for the reason that no one had
her peculiar learning and erudtOn.
"Mrs. Besants conversion" he added. "was
natural one. 1t came about through her review OF
Madame BIavatsly's last work for The Pail Mall
Gazette In that book she found answers to many |
questions which had puzzled her. That induced her to
go further She is the most important accession TO
the ranks Of Theosophiss, as she is of great
influence and power. She has been misunderstood
in some ways. she has never Sald as reported that
she had received letters from Madame Bhvatshy
since the latter woman's death, but that she had
cevod letters written by the same Mahatma, proving
that the charge that Madame Blavatsky had manu-
the letters herself IS false. Many others have
received letters from the same Mahatma. Mahatmas,
you know, are not dead they are alive. have re
eived letters also since Madame Bavaty's death from
inc Same Malldtma. have received them from many
parts Of the world III 1850, duiing one OF my Jour
leys through India, got letter from Italy, inclosnS
MahatnG communication with the request that IL be
forwarded 10 certain Mahatma In India. Among Iny
iad the OF going ont OF his body, projecting
he double ! gave him the letter to give 10 The
Iahatma one evening. on the following morning he |
Informed that he mad visited the Mahaima, but had
Ound that hc had gone TO Madras TO visit Madame |
3lavatsky lie had followed him thee. Five days |
aeF received the same letter at another place by
nail, ad1oug;I had the letter gone both ways |
hat time. This has happened again and again.
Mr. OlcOtt expressed great confidence in the future
TheOsOphy. Its development he added mas
estIned to succeed The death OF Madame Bavatsky,
0ntary TO prediction has had no effect upon II. 1t
, stronger to-day than ever
Colonel olcon went Inst night to Orange y. j.