The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
-Four Lectures and a
Reception at the
y Lake.
FOREL'S THEORY OF HYPNOTISM.
Extreme Susceptibility to
the Feelings and Powers
of Other People,

The lectures at Clark University yes
terday were attended by larger audi
ences than on either of the previous
days.
There were a number of newcomers
as well as those who have attended
throughout the course.
-Four lectures were given during the
day and the evening was spent at
Lake Quinsigamond, where a reception
was given at the Quinsigamond club
mouse, by Hon. Stephen Salisbury.
The first lecture was at 10 o'clock, by
Prof. Boltzmann, who continued his
subject of Wednesday and Thursday:
Inc principles and fundamental equa-
tlons of mechanics" Yesterday he ex
pioited model of a machine of his own
invention, to illustrate some of the
truths Of his mathematical theories
with regard to the dynamics of mole
CUES. He differs widely from Heitz in
this theory and has the honor of being
ine one. man who corrected Helmholtz
IN an important matter in regard to the
general subject of dynamies. He will
complete the subject this morning.
Frof. Picard delivered his final lecture
yesterday, his subject being: THE gem
eral theory of analytic functions and
certain special functions" which was
xeaiiy continuation of his former sub
jects S'-"
In the afternoon Prof Mosso spoke
AZ Z.S0 O'Clock on the emotions. His
Theory on the emotions is unioue He
holds that they depend primarily on the,
sympathetic nerve and its action and
are not directly associated with the
Drain but with the nerves controlling
the involuntary organs, those of circue
tAatlon. the intestines and the ca r1ian
nerves He thinks that the involuntary
organs are the organs of feeling. Using
a diagram on the blackboard, he de-
seIipeo mnutely an elaborate set of
Stuoles on the bladder, which he con-
slders to be most susceptible to emo
GDnal changes.
mere is, he says, no change in sensa-
tion without change In the tension of
me bladder and its contents
heretofore the emotions were Thought
20 pc controlled entirely by the brain and
spinal cord, but Prof Mosso has demon
strated mat the nerves dealing with in
Eoluntary action, the nerves of circu-
Aatlon and digestion, have all to do with
sensation in so far as the emotions 90
Fror. Forel made his first appearance
yesterday afternoon, having arrived in
the city during the morning. He coroas
from the University tof Zurich ana
spoke in Gerpan on hypnotism. He was
introduced by DIR. Adolf Meyor. of the
worcester insane hospi L and lecturer
az Clark University Prof. ForePs tall,
Deean with a description of the differ
ent organs of consciousness. His theory
is that the mind we usually think with
is the superior organ, but that we have
q lower consciousness in a lower cen
Ter OF the brain, which acts indenan-
gently to the higher power. and under
Inns second mind, If 1t may be so called
mere are still others. This makes =
series OF more and more faint CON
SCiousnesses each acting independently
nus man 5 psychic activity is made up
OF whole hierarchy of psychic mowers
His theory of hypnotism Il this: In
tne hypnotic state the highest of these
consciousness is removed and a. lower
power comes into dominance. takes
possession of us. Hypnotism NAV be so
deep that the third power rises into
prominence, and so on 1t is a sort of
psychic decaDitation, and these auto
Anatlc powers rule the hypnotic subject.
IoIng INTO description of the history
VI nypnotfSm, he cited the studies of
Bred. and of Wetterstand. the Swedish
nypnotist. who has used hypnotism as
cure putting his subjects to sleen for
SIX weeks at time, waking them only
occasionally to take food. He thinks
that sometimes the lower consciousnass
may be of better nature than The
nlgher, may be educated further
among others, he told of a case of a
young man VINO seemed to be mentally
uereetive, but on being subjected IL
hypnotic treatment, was so Stimulated
mat he went through college and errad
uated with the highest honors His
description Of this and other cases wera
highly interesting.
His general conclusion was that We
carry in what we call Our unconscious
selves, unconscious because not do,ni-
nant at the time, the germs of mind
Wnlcn can De developed to a large oe-
gree by hypnotism. Hypnotisn,. he
says, is the exaggeration Of the influ-
ence we all have over our fellow be-
1ngs in our common and social inter-
course. If we accept the opinion CT ar
other in simple matter, that is a Sim
pie form of hypnotism, but il we ac-
cept a ridiculous statement from an
other especially one about ourselves
that is what every one calls hypnatisn.
~ is extreme susceptibility to receive
the feelings and power of other peo-
pie.
Prof Boltzmann speaks this morn
ing at O'Clock on 1.-THE principles ana
fundamental equations of mech anics',
Prof. Cajal at lois, of the "Stru>ture
of the visual cortex OF the human
BRAIN" and Prof. Forel at Ii. 80 on
Ants"
Most of the professors from abroad
viii remain in Worcester for a few
days longer. Prof. Picard is gong with
Prof. G. H. Pierce to Newport Cor a few
days, but will return to Worcester for
Mondays celebration. Prof Moseo will
attend the dinner given by the Italian
residents of Worcester Sunday, at
which DR.. Brindin Italian consul at
Boston. will probably be present. The
reception will be Of the simplest form
according to Prof. Mosso's wish and
Iorenzoe Caparro, Pietro Banaglia
Ercole De Matti, Lazzaro Salvi have
been appointed on the committee OF
arrangements, and L. Caparro. IL. De
Matt and p. Benaglia as q committee
of escort, by the Italian Mutual Ben
eft society.
Prof Mosso will attend another din
ner Tuesday at the Parker house. Bos-
ton, given by the Italians of thar city.
Several of the professors have been
invited to visit the Boston public H.
brary, Tuesday, and will be entertained
by one of the clubs there, and will
probably visit Cambridge. Prof. Mosso