The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-12
Row in San Francisco Psychic So
ciety Over Doctrine of Its
Lecturer.
NEW PSYCHOLOGY ADVANCED,
Doctor W. X. Price. Summoned to
Explain His Theory, Admits
Practicing 1t on Those
Who Consult Him.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco July 1.-THE Psychic So
ciety is seeking in the fountain of truth to
ascertain if il Is altogether proper Tor a
public lecturer to bestow kisses upon n
woman Doctor W. r. Price. l.. l.. s.. Ph
D.. PS NJ is of the opinion that such Il
salutation Is both dignifed and soothing.
provided the kissed has become hystcrical.
But Doctor S. c. Morse declares Doctor
Price is wholly unjust:fled. and AYERS that
Il kiss is not cure for hysterla. f1shce Il
merry row in the society.
The term of Office of Doctor Morse Is
about to expire, and as Doctor Price fas
threatened to prevent him from again en-
tering upon the presidency, Doctor Morse
declares he could not be induced to accept
an office in which there is neither honor,
credit nor pleasure
The inception of the trouble is obscured
in the battle itself. and what can be learned
is that for some reason Doctor Morse
thought it best to appoint committee Of
OF investigation. before whom the eminent
lecturer, LII S.. Phi. D.. Ps. NJ, was sum-
moned.
"At that meeting" says Doctor Morse
this man admitted to us that he did not
think it wrong TO kiss 4 woman. be she
married OF SiISic. ne sitiHhtttu tiiot W w.
in that room across the hail from my office.
and he convinced me that he was not fit
to be lecturing before the public and posing
as leader in psychic matters.
II made inquiries and wrote to Emmett
G.. Bennett, an instructor Of psychology,
residing in Atlanta. Ga. The excerpts from
his answer were published to-day, and in
| the interest of decency. harmony and for
the good of the society of which am presi-
dent I made this letter public.
doctor Price came here last January,
began to lecture on several subjects con-
nected with what he terms the new psychol-
ogy He is a good lecturer; he holds his
, audience well. He can talk, but he al
ways. always kicks the pail over before
he gets through.
He is thoroughly informed on his special
subjects, but his new psychology is all pi-
rated stuff, not original. His theories are
all stolen.
He is arbitrary and sits down on those
who are less fluent. and when questions are
asked he is rude. When ideas are advanced
he resentS and corrects them. using the
phrase, AS your teacher 1t is my duty to
correct YOU He has used the expression to
me. and / have been student of mental
therapy for more than fifteen years.
THE subjects Of his lectures were The
Philosophy of Prayer and the Philosophy of
Hypnotism,' and must admit that the lee
lures were interesting, and also we'll paid
for by the society,"
In reference to the secret session. at
which the full-bearded and massive Doc
tor Price was called upon to explain his
theories and his action. Doctor Morse says
he admitted having kissed one of the la
dies who consulted him and that he did so
because she was SO hysterical.
Il said to him." continued Doctor Morse
THAT is new cure for hysteria. 1 have
had many patients that have become hys-
terical. but l never tried such cure He
then went on to explain his theories of af-
fin.ies. 10 which. of course. we could not
subscribe"
An effort was made to interview Doctor
Price, but it was stated at his hotel yes
terday that he was out of town.