The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-06
BRAINS MADE TO GROW.
Cerebral NoduIes Are Now Said to Be
Developed.

Philadelphia Record.
The latest big idea comes from Australia.
DR.. kerby Hopper of Sydney. whose studies
in electro phrenology have been crowned by
two French academies-those of Tours and
Lyons-has just perfected new electro
magnetic system for which great claims are
made. DR.. Hopper writes OF his system in
words that are too 0rnately scientific for
everyday use. In a nutshell it is as
follows: The whole brain is open to
the magnetic influences of the electric
current. In lieu Of wasting time on
mendaciOus bumps and ilusory noduies,
the electro llrt n0ogist seeks beneath the
covering skull the seats Of wisdom and un-
wisdom. Having traced folly TO its lair in
the dusky caves Of gray matter, he
is prepared to deal with ii. BY q ju-
dicious application of magnetism in
Quoted by the electric current the brain
is made to swell IN any given direction.
This, then, is DR.. Kerby Hopper's sys-
tem-foT it has passed beyond tie stage of
theory. His many experiments have de-
ciared fiat-fo0tedly in favor of the system.
Out of l07 cases there was only one case in
which the treatment failed Of the desired
effect, and this was that Of a MOneitahei
from the hill country of New ZEALAND, VINO
died under the treatment. and upon subse-
quent examination was found 20 be prac-
tieally brainless. There are then JOG cases
A curious case is that OF Ethel -, aged
H. She had become infatuated with a
young man who was player In a Mel
bourne theater He had inspired her with
passion to go on the stage, and incident
ally to marry him. Twice she had run away
from her home and been caught Just in time
to prevent her marriage with the player.
Seemingly DR.. Hopper'S task was one of
great difficulty. But two weeks-with cleo
tro- magnetic applications twice daly-was
i1lo cnf4l aiu FIR hn '1sa 10 e
infatuation was condensed, or rather Ia part
diesipat-d. The amatve bump was greatly
decreased. In result Ethel - bee me a
Young woman OF slight affection. Her love
for her mother had been warm and large; ;
this, too, Was diminished 10 a quiet and orderly
affection. 1t was found that although Ethel
- dis layed no love for the player she still
cherished an obstinate purpose 10 go on the
stage.
At the parents request DIR. Hopper
treated the bump Of obstinacy, or persist
ency, as Professor Fowler called H. Ethel
- became amenaDle 10 parental reason.
More than this, she became mentally culor-
less. Whatever course was suggested to
her she adopted for the time being She
was clay In the hand of those about her.
To remedy this it was necessary to give her
predominant traits of some sort. The bump
of order, arrangement, method was accord
ingly developed to a marked degree.
Then DR.. Hopper began course of treat
exactness of application in themselves suf-
fcient, il successful. to establish his the
DRY. IL was resolved to develop the Dodule
of avarice tn a degree consistent with no
eccentric or obtrusivc love of money. At
first the applications Of magnetism, induct-
cd, as usual. by the electric current were
light; but a persistent continuation of
these shadowy applications had the desired
result
Ethel - began to talk of money and
L. i.,.I
marrying for love. pooll-poohed beggarly
actors and laughed at her former wish to go
on the stage. The parents assured Dr.
Hopper that she was cured-made over to
their liking In every way, and DR.. Hopper
considers this one OF his most successful
cases. II is unfortunate-as further ohser-
vations In this case would have been invaIu-
abe-that the first night OF her return to
Melbourne Miss Ethel - escaped through
the scullery window and fled with her lover
DIR. Hopper Is Of the opinion that 10 case
OF this sort the young man should be electro
magnetized also.