The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

and the Mahatmas by thought-transfer
ence. No one was known within the rank:
OF the society to possess these powers sui
ficiently developed and there was consid
cradle anxiety until an examination o.
DR.. Judges effects was made.
A complete surprise was in store.
document was found which stated ovel
the departed chiefs signature that ther,
was in the society real adept who had
yelled himself in such obscurity that his
very existence was known to scarcely hal
a dozen members. Mr.. Judge named him
as successor. But the paper contained ar
injunction that mis- name and identity
must be kept secret for specified Tune
said to be one year. Mr.. Judges indorse
ment secured a prompt acceptance of the
new head, albeit he will remain unknown
for months. The unknown is not ar
official in the Theosophical Society. but
as an adept the executive committee did
not hesitate to defer to his wishes.
The principal event at the coming con
vention will be the election of new presi.
dent in place OF Mr.. Judge. This is an
affair of the exoteric organization and
does not carry with it occult leadership
If the new adept were known he could
doubtless be elected. but as that would in
volve the disclosure of his identity his
name cannoc be presented. 1t is believed
however, that he will be at the convention
incognito, as it has leaked out that he is
now in New York.
Many think DR.. ]. D. Buck of Cincinnati
will be chosen president, but there is one
obstacle in the way. The headquarters
are in New York, while all of DIR. Buck S
interests are centered in the place of his
residence, and he says he could not move.
An arrangement might be made. however,
whereby he could be represented AT head
quarters by Claude Falls Wright, who is
ex-secretary to both Nine. Blavatsky and
William Q. Judge and resides there. If
DR.. Buck does not permit the presentation
of his name no one can say who may be
selected. DR.. Buck is physician of note
and for many years was dean of Pulti
Medical College, Cincinnati. All his lie
he has been deep student of mysticism,
Egyptology and mathematics, and is said
to have one of the most valuable libraries
of mystical works in the country.
He hrst heard of the Theosophical Soci.
ETY. in 1879, and wrote to Nine. Blavatsky
for information. She received the letter
in London as she was boarding ship Tor
India, and dashed off a characteristic
reply, using the top of a barrel on the
dock as table. The doctor joined at
once. His wife became member in 1885
and the following year w. @. Judge visited
Cincinnati and initiated the doctors two
sons and one daughter and the DOCTOR s
wife's two sisters, making seven theoso-
phists In one family. The doctor has been
president OF the branch in Cincinnati
since its formation, a member of the
executive committee of the society in
America for many years, and last year was
elected vlce-president. Since Mr.. Judges
death he has been acting president. He
is over six feet tall, of massive build. has
high forehead and strong, though
kindly face. He is skilled parliament
tartan, and for years has presided over the
annual conventions. He will doubtless be
called upon to take the chair at the com.
ing meeting. He is author of "a Study of
Man. theosophical scientific work. and
is prominent contributor to theosophical
publications.
Next in importance will be the election
of a vice. president. DR.. Jerome A. An
derson of San Francisco may be
named for this Office. He holds
the strings ON the Pacific Coast. He
also is noted physician, is the author OF