New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28

elected. and Mott Memorial Hal. chosen as its place
q" x,a meeting Their on NSyembsr IL 1873 was held
that date was afervard given that OF the found;
with that little gathering in Mime. Bavatsky's rooms
In June. 1875 Mr. Cobb. Its frs, recording secre.
tary. went to London to establish the Theosophical
society In Great Britain, and In December Of the
were appointed to visit India a committee OF the
,The0soph a Society. spending two weeks IN Eng
sence
WHAT MADE HIM SO VALUABLE.
To the mystical element in the personality OF Mr..
Judge were united the shrewdness Of the practsed
lawyer the organizing faculty of great leader and
that admirable commcn-sense that is uncommon
a thing with enthusiasts. 1t was this unusual e.a-
ment of common-eense that made him so valuable
sary SO many connIctng and dangerous Elements.
and Saused him always to Lax 50 much st5e,s upon
stanty rspress any tendency to exrayasancs IN IN
their 'n In MI his teaching
ebSded most h gc that &C. N oS me
Sp5n thy 1 fesi and f Will sS ee
the upright and sefdependent attitude that he IN
s hns ap s saHorsi Of Of want Of self
S Of wh Fl AND he 50 1a Of fa Se
Of stern resistance 70 those VINO expected to reach
me hssni hut ne ne s@s to KIM who
needed aid no could be more ready 20 stretcn
out a helping hand respond with bright smile
of encouragement to say just the word that was
necessary, and no more
Miss billiard. in the course Of her address. gave
an eloquent analysis OF Mr.. Judges character and
attachments When she had taken her seat DR.. E.
D. Simpson. chairman OF the Committee on Reso-
lrtions, offered motion that the society should APP
propriate Of 500 to be devoted TO defraying
the travelling expenses OF Burcham Harding In
propaganda work in the Central States 1t was ex-
planned. however that there no funds in the
treasury which would permit OF appropriation
for such purpose and the resolution was not
acted upon This brought Abbott Clarke TO his
feet with the remark that the best way OF helping
the practical work OF the society not by offering
useless resolutions but by raising contributions or
| the distinct purpose Of aiding the propaganda The
resolutions condemning vivsection and hypnotsm
which were referred back to the committee on Sum
day. not brought forward
THANKS TO DIR. AND MRS BUCK
Dr. Simpson then Offered the following resolution
which was received with sustained applause: Re
solved That this society desires to place on record
| its appreciation of the services OF DR. Buck. not
only In his official. but also In his private capacity
| In tina. with his family he has made his house a
home to all his brothers, no. only Of America. but
those coming from abroad" Ernes: T. Hargrove,
the president of the society. seconded the
resolution He said 1t was difficult for him
adequately to express his feelings. The many serv-
ices their chairman had rendered to the theosophi-
cal movement throughout the world were well
known, and he could say from personal experience
that Dr. Bucks home was always placed at the
service OF the members Of the society Before the
resolution put DR.. Buck modes,ly interviewed
| and remarked; Did you ever know man. rich or
poor. wise foolish. TO make home? 1t IL the
wife who makes the home. Those who have been
entertained at my house have been welcomed by
my wife: my work has largely been outside"
Thereupon Mr.. Wright moved that the resolution
should read TO include the name OF Mrs. Buck.
and this being agreed to. the vote OF thanks was
| occla and be
4 ,elegraphed Immediately to Mrs Buck. In Cincn-
natl Dr. Buck briefly responded.
HOW OCCULTIsM MAY BE TAUGHT.
Claude Falls Wright at this point said he had 4
matter to introduce to the notice OF the convention
! which he said. deserved some cons. deration. lie
reminded the members that at the convention OF the
American societies In 1893 resolution which origi-
mated with Mt Judge. was adopted and was directed
against the practice of teaching occultsm for money
He thought IT would be we'll for the present conven-
ton ratify that motion. Mr.. Willard. OF Boston.
suggested that 1t should be brought forward as a
new motion and not as ratification OF one adopted
at the 1893 convention that might prove danger
GUS precedent Mr. Wright acqu.esccd in the sug-
gest.on and the resolution then carried as an
original proposal.
vote Of thanks 10 Eliot b. Page the secretary OF
the meeting was proposed by Mr.. Hargrove and
seconded by DR.. Buck. and carried with applause
Mr. Page is at the head OF the publication Depart
ment OF the society, and is well known as being one
OF the earliest workers In the movement In THIS coun-
try. Wright. who was the private secretary 10
Mr.. Judge and also acted in similar capacity FOR
Dr. Buck when the latter assumed the temporary
control OF the society also received vote OF thanks
on the motion OF Mr.. IIargrove. Mr.. Wright was
specially thanked for his services in promoting the
success OF the convention. II incidentally an
nounced by the president that he had appointed j. H.
Russell as his private secretary
Attention drawn by George i. Comm. Deputy
Controller o, the Currency at Washington. 10 the
fact that Baltimore despite It's large population was
without a branch OF the Theosophc cal Society. This
was a shortcoming which he thought ought to arouse
the energies OF the officers of the society He pointed
out that Congress In session at Washing
ton and gave II his opinion that II the Executive
Committee should send men that vicinity TO give
addresses In Washington and Baltimore. 1t might
lead to the founding In that part Of the country Of
stronghold of theosophy. No action was taken on
Mr. Collins proposal.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SCHOOL"
Al the close of the regular business OF the session.
DR. Buck referred TO the establishment, OF the school
for the study OF the ancient mysteries. He said
The response with which the announcement was
received was a surprise think. TO every one In the
hall To people outside the society the idea may
I seem Utopian-this establishment OF college for
times, for teaching the science OF life and the phi
/ iosophy Of the soul Nothing asked for when
MIR Wright read his paper. but at the close OF the
! meeting money and promises to the amount OF
nrarlV 1900 were sent to the platform. In the
| face Of this fact, II you'd seem that the members
are DESTROYS OF subscribing at once to the fund to
erect this school and therefore think II would be
| H. on,.ortunity All who acquainted with the