New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
MRS. BESANTS VISIT.
SHE TALKS ABOUT HER WORK HERE.
PHILOSOPHICAL TEACHINGS. SIZE THINKS. ARE
BEARING GOOD FRUIT IN AMERICA.

PHILOSOPHICAL TEACHINGS. SIZE THINKS. ARE
BEARING GOOD FRUIT IN AMERICA.
Mrs Annie Bosant will sail for Europe on sat
urday she has completed the work OF her third
vis't 10 this country and leaves greatly augmented
list Of personal admirers and Of the principles
Of theOsop which she mas been teaching. III an In
teIvew yesterday with reporter Of The Tribune she
gave comprehensive OF tie results OF her pres
ent trip and tho growth and present status OF the
Thcosophlcal Society IN the United states
MY first Introduction TO the people ~ America
she said was In April, 1891 when delivered an
address In Boston. remained here about month
| returned again In the autumn OF the same year Tor
a hurried visit, staying only two days IN November
OF last year / made my third TIP across the ocean
for the lecture tour which | now completing
| | undertook this visit the invitation OF W. u
Judge the head OF our society In America. and have
| ecturcd nearly every night that have been here
| started my tour practically in the VEST iAcindihs
all the larger cities as far rs san franclsco ana
| thence coming Fast TO New-io rk and Boston. Win
! two exceptions have spoken only In the places IN
which the society has an organized representation
THIS the definite purpose OF my present MISSION
designed TO inspire possibly hveer interest
in the various branches and to awaken renewed
and perhaps somewhat deeper Inquiries INTO the
society's philosophy.
"You ask for an explanation OF the socictys
government and It may be we'll TO Interrupt the
|
It's history II was founded publicly In 1o'o, by
Colonel steele Olcot, Nine. H. y. Bhvat>ky ana
w. .. Judge, OF this city. II was purpoSey s'arteu
| here I'm the United States, rs we believe 'hat III
America we can hope for the greatest ultimate oeVei
| opmcnt The real headquarters Of the society. how
ever are I'm India where Colonel Oco,t VINO mas p-ch
president from the beginning, lives. The society mas
four sections at the present time. called after the
names of the countries, those OF India, Europe
America and Australia. The group oil Masters III
Thibct constitute the actual fountainhcah Dut theN
take little part the practical conduct of the society
| affairs From them also cmanatcd what might Dc
| formed the public organization, although they doht
appear In that public organization Inc constitution
Is somewhat after the plan OF that "i 'he 'ni'cu
States each section being independent OF Tile o'n''
AS IS each state In this country. but uncr Inc nom
,pol Jurisdiction Of the president ana the actual
d,rcc, control when "A court OF last resort Is needni
ot council composed OF the secretaries Of the sections
and the president. Each section In turn and mat
OF America may be taken an illnStratioh) Is maze
M OF "A variety Of branches located III Tue '"''o"'
cities
Many new branches have been started here since
mad, nv first visit and now We have one In nearly
all the la;gc cities OF the country ana In many OF the
smaller ones. D.,
The initial and fundamental requirement Tor
membership IN Tie society Is simply TINS one mus
roc gnze and acknowledge the universal oFoih'rhoV
81 man. without regard 10 SEX soeal s'"nDi's' ~
bel
MAY be n dcvout follower OF any religion OF no" any
other ncrSonal opinions but II you subscribe 10 I'D"
,.nei I have lust stated. you can be admitted IL Il
,bcosophi,t. one OF the basic principles oi cur W
couIzotlon makes clear the reason for inns ''''n''
We assert that thcosophy presents the n"' '''''"N
prInciplcs and hearts Of all socaled r'S"n' Inv
arc all bullded about the same basic c'''h'' We
havo TORN nwav III. varyin; and fantastic shells ana
. ,,os.ing the seeds In philosophical emmy '"
have a harm nlors pri"dpie-Ihal Is ''''oP"''
, so simple primal creed. not to 90 i"'"''' NV.
the technique OF our beliefs. has naturally "o" '
tliowInc some possibly starting from c"i"'' ""
o,h.r. from "A genuine desire To seek deeper "'o o
/ ,,cIInos In nv addresses to omr various brhn'h
,h.re has been uniformly Err" attendance ana
have learned allcrward that more su''a'''d "''''
has been one result. t. meet the 'n''N W"
,n,t have thereby arisen. Clnui" r Wils''' o"c VI
, IN. London members Of the so'lrN h"' NV" va
,A, covering practically the places 'h'' N'',','
. mr. ohtoc, has been 10 make clear any p"fp''All"
.h, ,h. local branches may Inv" met. anu eNP''''
any Involved qncsti rs That may hav' arm
O. -, all mi. country the West furnishes me mos
! fcr,ie field for the advance OF 'h' '"''''' anu
70 Sew York. san fmncl,oo ha' "' j"
an, enthusiastic following. The people ~ W. ,',r
u ana h NOR. ,rrrptlyr generally. Thy soc ~
< oi.,,v and penetrate NOR" dr"lN. j." n''' .>c.n
n Of conr'' ,ln " ~, a. ihc -urcr.s Of tn" cicil
i n,rcemrd The atno, ph"rc there i - ''"'''
I to The grow'' oi ,npr Scd during III. visit "i
\ -, p.cS~ idhlug vi go,
i ,i ,re,d uubliclty that Ia, inc"i r. A'''i" ,,
,,,i, leriircs and Ing. 1hs ., a N'll n,, T.
n T., ,diunct tn our affective rpwtl' an" ""' - ca,
Il 1ic nnnrcciaird. II j. Illustrative lp' 20 ,DI
II D,nn - tho special cfor We are UI'hIi- u,,tc
",,inu, 20 make TO- progress ~ ti' ih''n r,,r
@ 'r, ,.,nl. I'm this country ~ 'la'' ar ', 81, al
o. rc,cru reception II orr dee, o. ~" ~, ~. ,r
g iorur r,nrclncs Tie demand for or h''I", n
= AN, increasing and It has now I"ahcu ,ih .ec
d 1I,hn,n,a output II T. question a. 10 w. ~.
90 80 ,bn society f. AT prc.cnt the alIe' 90, Wv
~ Turoncon or the American. f|on ", .,,t't honh
:. lur runumbers the others. III" ~ -. a.,
20 ,,,.rs are "a, most widely rcin anu "nn c,r
Il , roa,r"t weight They have very r'Nlv',- -.
4 eI'ti,n If the present time III TIE "''cu NOV,
'' i.r,riiinr my p,i.Onai Impression N" nn..o,cr
- ,mc,irq / have met many lnicrr 7'hs ~" =, ", II
81 w,adc many charming acluan in'',. ,h,,
,,.,v. lac a distinct pleasure T." ne 10 ' ~, cr,,,i
49, 4 10 when that mas b" can ~. VI, ~, =,
:, % prnicci j. present IN nb'Ndt'c ,", ,r",..
v 49,. lcnl society rcpic~"llru a. ,,,,rtr
~ Religions which Is 10 b. h"d III ' ,oiitcJ nn
W aa,,o,mhcr Of this year. IT. thar he r'iu'n W., -,
n 80 creed 10 come again at that u'r d. v"
r ~ ,, oc.tys representatives. ana WI
~ .,,ro.. In that event would pr"na0N .'in
w Lr ,yav of san Francisco I" lhdla' "Dric, , u
rs On w tn,sr expect deliver sen % h, Nv.
ID W co. are NOT represented At th" tOhSrtsa S'' "
pr CO. ;.ectly TO India from England
II ~ HONOR or Ex.PRESTDENT HAYES