The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

stranger and a sort of introduction was
made by DR.. Robinson.
Young Spencer arrived home on the last
day of August, having made the trip in
company with his brother. In Kansas
! City he was met by another brother
the second brother and shook hands, say
! ing:
"There is a man know, but do not
! know his name nor where l have seen
| him"
! In the Kansas City depot he met a num-
| Der of other friends from Lawrence, but
| failed to recollect any one of them. When
| he first met the members of his family in
| his home he kissed his sister, but it was,
as he subsequently explained, because he
was expecting to meet young lady whom
he had been told was his sister. And mis-
greeting to father and mother was the
same.
At home Spencer was allowed to go
about as usual. He was taken driving
with his family and given his old room.
Old associations in persons and things
were presented to his notice, but all failed
to arouse him to a knowledge of the past.
His brother had children, who were at
home, and young Spencer became very
much attached to them. Before his dis
appearance, two years ago, he had shown
no special regard for children, and paid
but little attention to them, but these
children seemed to awaken warm spot,
and he became very much attached to
them. This affectionate disposition was
also shown in his relations with the other
members of his family, and with the few
persons with whom he became we'll ac-
quainted. 1t was an element Of the young
mans disposition entirely foreign to any
he had shown before his departure from
home two years ago.
Spencer made few friends, however, and
old acquaintance who would greet him
we're treated as total strangers. Herbert
seemed to be anxious to do something
and as the Kansas University was about
to open for the fall term, his family de-
termined to send him to school. They
thought that his studies might revive his
dormant memory.
They mentioned the matter to Herbert,
and he at once acqulesced. He said it
would be in a measure, a treatment ofNhis
case, and agreed to write the letter to
Secretary Moody of the University of KAN
sas. asking for re-admission. In his let
ter young Spencer said that he had been
Informed that he had once been a member
of the freshman class, and he wished to
snow If he could re-enter without an exam
ination. The answer came that he could,
and Herbert Spencer started to college.
Herbert Spencer at college acts as an
entirely new student, with the exception
that the studies of the first half of the
freshman year seem familiar to him. He
does not recognize his old teachers. He
was given the seat he occupied when he
was there before, but did not know such
was the case until some one told him. He
had to become acquainted again with the
different rooms and passageways And so
Il is In going around town and to and from
the university. The way has to be shown
him as TO a stranger, but when shown he
remembers.
Prof l.. L. Sayre, dean of the School Of
Pharmacy, is very much interested in the
study of the case. He was in the east
whenn young Spencer was discovered by
DR.. Robinson, and made 1t a point to go
and see Spencer at the hospital where
he was employed. He tells of the meet
ing and what ensued:
II telegraphed Robinson that would
arrive in Philadelphia at a certain time,
and when l reached there ! was shown
into Robinson's room, and Spencer was
sent for Spencer came up and said TO
Robinson, I can't stay but a minute; I've
lots of work TO do, and started to leave
at once. Robinson called Spencer back
and told him that he had a friend with
him whom he wished him to become ac-
dualnted, and introduced me. Spencer
shook hands with me, but did not seem
to know me. When Robinson asked him
II ne did not remember Prof. Sayre Of the
University Of Kansas, at Lawrence, spen-