The morning times., 1896-02-16

to any reasonable length. On each end is a
mirror They are inclined inwaldly to-
ward the image so that the light from tue
object strikes the mirrors at an acute
angle, and on the simple principle of the
opera glass they reflect the images in
each glass back to this third glass. raise d
on the rear end of the tube. Behind this
glass is placed the cord, such as | have
shown you. W hen the image CT the ima ge'
has been focused opposite the rear glass,
by the mere turn of this lever, / reverse
the cathode light thrsugh a tube ana IL
flashes aud fixes the Image or the image
on the card. That is photography in the
only true sense of the wcrd-"
''Is it possible TO reprcdnce pictures OF
larger obiccts?'
Certainly; I have applied the process to
several gentlemen of your city. Yen see
that all that is necessary is to carry the
tube like this under yoar arm, and you can
set it to work automatically in front of
an object as large as human being 1
could make an air image of the PeusicH Of
office which, believe, is one of your largest
buildings, but could not geta return image
of the image without an cxtension OF these
arms. on which the side mirrors rest. to n
distance equal at least sb.tiie widen of the
building. But even that Win be oiylated
in time"
DO You believe In the theory OF dis
covering from a study of the Drain under
the rays what are The mental traits.
Illusions, deiusions, or besetting mental
characteristics of the subjects photo
graphed?"
"Assure1ly. I don't think there Is much
fiction in the story of Queen Mary, who had
the word Calais actually written on her
heart. You, of course. know the historical
facts in the case, where the loss of that city
made so deep an impression on her that it
was believed-and she said so-that the
name of the city would be found engraven
on her heart. Yes, by all means. Such is
the power OF the light and such is the
nature of the brain, as we believed and rs
we now know. that material considera-
tons find legible expression on the gray
matter, and mental hobbies affect the ma
terial forms. All this is clearly developed
in the pictures obtained III my investiga-
tions."
You have made some personal studies,
you say"
Yes" said the professor, looking over
| package of cards. Here is one" he
said, :" in which the instrument worked
| wonderfully well. | was in the House gal
| ery the other day while they were talking
on some gas bin or other, and this gentle
man reproduced here was sitting in an adj
| joining gallery. His appearance struck me
| as being intensely interested in what was
going on, and l caught HIM as he turned
his face toward me-"
Why, this is Col. Mclean" said The
Times.
Il don't know who ft is, but am glad
you recognize the picture. presume he
vas interested personally in the matter
| under diseussion?"
Undoubtedly; but how was that Ian
| guage on his brain rcproduced?"
''Oh, L don't know ahut, either; but it
was there and l took it, only know that
| it is n scientifically accurate reproduction
| of what was there when the rays made the
air Image of this gentleman"
Now, here" Went on the professor,
handing over another card, is one OF the
| ampiest proofs OF whatscientists and Others
know as stigtnatism Thinking continuously
| on any subject for nuliiber of years i'm
presses the subject SOME where on the flesh
on the principle, Isupposetofthe birthmark