The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02

and Dusty Rhodes whose frequent visits
made many pleasant call upon the
kitchen cupboard and TO whose good ap-
lister.
To-day our first announcement here in
this city OF souls who dare think for
themselves ia this: We want no philoso-
ply handed down to US from ages when
true knowledge was the frailest guess
work OF people infinitely more ignorant
than we ourselves are. Century after cen
fury the voice OF man has grown louder
and clearer, more penetrating and strid-
emit, more resolute and fearless in de-
clartng his own personal identity and In
standing upright in the might. an undoubt-
ed personality ccnfers: and now, none
but weaklings are asking what the fathers
believed. The question is. what do
ourselves believed THIS is the subject
that HITS every one OF us into the realm
of pure reason. and leaves us each and
singiy resting upon the truth originated
by our own individual minds. Leaves us
In position where we stand straight and
staunch and honest as we Journey on
ward forever evolving from our brains
that sense Of innate power which marks
our character differences and establishes
us In the needed diversity OF ever free and
divergent creatures.
Friends. wish / could be with you
In person today, but some Of you. many Of
YOU: l truly hope, viii come 20 our con
vention when II IS held here and then We
Will learn something more OF each other
and so cement the cords OF friendship
that ! know viii never grow less
marks OF greeting, stating that his prin-
ctpal discourse would be delivered in the
evening with the acquisition OF stereopti-
con views
The Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was held at 2:3o
o'clock. The audience sang The Star
Spangled Banner" after which Or. w. w.
Mallory. OF this city delivered a heauti-
full and impressive address He chose for
his subject Desire" prefacing his re-
marks with the statement that no doubt
those present would be greatly disap-
Foltz, of San Francisco. who. in company
with the California delegation. had not "a
yet arrived. At the conclusion of DIR.
Malorys discourse which was frequently
punctuated with applause. the meeting
adjourned until evening.
Among the more conspicuous Of the Wis
itors from the East is Prof. Charles F
Bursman, who represents the Mental
Science Association. from Seabreeze. Fla.
Prof Burgman is a son-in-law Of Helen
Wilmans founder OF the society and is
an orator of well-known ability. He left
Seabreeze on June 2, and has devoted the
interim to a series OF lectures the ma
jority of which have been delivered in the
prominent cities of the country.
This IL my first trip to Seattle he
said. ON my way westward. l made It
ing conditions. and | am satisfied that a
large measure Of prosperity exists from
coast to coast. Possibly. though. | should
qualify this assertion to the extent Of say
ing that for a stretch Of one thousand
miles this side OF ST Paul there has been
a drought and the wheat crop will be In
jured To a serious extent"
by the bye" he continued, II am not
an Fastener. by any means. on the CON
trary. | lived in California for twenty
years and for six years. was the great
chief Of records OF the Improved Order of
Red Men" Referring to mental science
Prof. Burgman added:
THE object of our organization Is to
awaken man TO the fact that the mind
or intellect has control over the bodily
functions and that mans mental attitudes
in a large measure determine for him
what he shall realize. both in this and the
life TO come. We also realize that mans
thoughts have decided influence upon
HIS physical well being. In short, be-
lieve that we have q message to deliver
and one that the people will be glad TO
receive"
Prof. Burgman Lectured.
At $50 last night. the hour fixed for the
evening session Of the Mental Science AS
ISOLATION, Ranke's han was crowded to
the doors. a large screen had been erect
ed upon the stage. and with stereopticon
views descriptive of the eastern coast
Prof Charles Burgman entertained the
audience until a late hour. Among the
pictures displayed were street scenes Mt
Daytonia and SeahreeZe. and the campus
grounds in the latter city whereon are to
be constructed the various mental science
university buildings. the funds for which
have already been subscribed.
At the conclusion Of Prof. Bergman's
entertainment Prof. Knox announced
that at 10 o'clock today, the convention
would assemble In Masonic temple for
the transaction OF regular business Tues
day. July 3. will be devoted to escorting
the many visiting delegations 20 the sev-
eral lakes and city parks. In the evening.
an Informal reception VIII be held at the
Rainier-Grand hotel.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.