The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
DIR. TAYLOR ON X RAYS
Az INTERESTING DEMONSTRATORS
TO THE mon SCHOOL Class.
with the Assistance OF Dr. Whitfield the
Doctor Threw Spectrum Rays on I"
.-- Canvas-C Cathode photographs

DIR. W. II. Taylor is rightly considered
\ very busy man, but his duties nave not
ocegpied too much OF his time TO pre-
vent him from making some inquiry mo
intro-photography or y rays lie gave
10 the members OF the High School class
Ia many local physicians, and 10 others
,,,,,o were interested Witnesses, a demon
strafion OF the method used by PIoies-
sor Koentgen, the now deserNeuly c'i'-
nra,ed German physician. ia photograph
ing OPAQUE bodies, at the Me0lc"i 'ol-
logo OF Virginia yesterday Afternoon DC
fore proceeding with the very interesting
der,onstration Dr. Taylor lectured on
\ RAYS. and held tho very closest atten-
tien of his auditors. The lecture was
in words that the youngest person pres
eut could understand perfectly, as wen
as those who had a very limited knowl-
edge Of the apparatus used IN tue pio-
duction OF cathode rays. and the methou
used 10 produce them. Or. Taylor mas
the happy faculty OF Simplifying 'ne
most diiiicult matters, and II Is safe 10
say that the address was a treat TOT
every member OK the large audience
which had assembled IN the lecture
room and gave Dr. Taylor an enthusi-
astic reception when he appeared, prompt
" at o clock.
supt Thompson OF the Richmond Fire
Alarm Telegraph. mad preceded the Doc
tor. and mad the electrical apparatus
in readiness. I'm the course or MS lee
ture Dr. Taylor thanked Mr.. thompson
for the aid he had gwen MIN IN making
demonstrations OF the principle OF ca
thode photography.
THE LECTURE.
Or. Taylors lecture and illustrations
occupied an hour tie began by saying
that \ rays were not a recent discovery.
professor Lenard, German professor
discovered them two years ago, the
Doctor went on. but Lenard, VINO was
scientist, and scientists are $40"
tie told his scientific friends about II,
but the world az large never neaid OF
the remarkable discovery.
ut remained Tor Roentgeh TO tell the
world about X rays. lie aid not believe
IN keeping such a good thing TO himsen.
lie told the newspapers about the rays
and they published II broadcast, MADE
his name famous. and in consequence
the whole world Is to-day talking ABOUT
the discovery that enables Opaque bodies
10 be photographed. Then Ltnatd anu
his friends were heard from. lney sald q
why. these IS nothing new about these
rays. We knew All tIUAt Att' AAi Nff'
ago and other things. But koeuigen
no Jess deserves credit. IL Was through
him and him only that the discovery was
given TO the world.
But for him. the discovery might nave
lain buried FOR years. Photography was
known years before il was put into pfac-
teal use Anaeathesia, which relieves
pain. as every one knows. was discovered
over a half century before IL was put
into practical use"
The Doctor then went on 70 say that
there was a substance IN the air much
lighter than air. For want Of better
name. hc would call II ether. 10 stands
10 air In about the same relation as a
Daddle-whee OF a steamer does TO water
This conveys sound and various sensa-
lions that the senses or human being
experience.
Then. with the assistance OF Or. Whit
field. the Doctor threw spectrum raQs
on a canvas by the means of the calcium
light Three colOrs were shown-Ied.
White. and blue. The Doctor explained
that a thermometer, placed al the blue
end and brought across 10 the red side
would gradually rise.