The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
my dear sir. Tomorrow we will set
about it's achievement"

my dear sir. Tomorrow we will set
about its achievement"
"Be it so, then," said the other.
The day following, these two men
of learning shut themselves in the lab
oratory and began their herculean task
in the world of science. Not even the
most favored of the students were per-
mitted to enter during the period of
their labors. Sixteen hours day they
toiled for many days. But at last the
task was done.
The mechanism they had produced
was indeed an intricate and peculiar
appearing one. With batteries, wires,
rods, glass tubes. and globes, ETC., it
appeared like large spider in its web.
"Your hand, my dear Wrinkle, your
hand" said Professor Voorhek, exult-
antly. "We have brought forth the most
remarkable invention in existence"
The students were all gathered in the
laboratory where Professor Guiman
Voorhek made them the following
speech:
"My dear young men: You see be-
fore you the most marvellous discovery
of modern times. My worthy colleague
and co-laborer, Professor Winkle, and
myself have named it the 'Rockway
Pyschophone,' in honor of this grand
old institution. We are proud of our
work, and as members of this institu-
tion of learning, you should be the
same.
"This little machine, my dear young
friends, will obey thought. Through
the peculiar properties it possesses,
mind is brought in direct touch with
matter. 1t is the medium between the
psychical and the physical elements of
nature. Here is little wheel; I will
it to turn in one direction, and behold
1t turns. l will 1t to move in the other
direction, and it moves. Here is lit
tie instrument which indicates the
strength of your will. 1t is the pyscho.
meter.
"Now, do you realize the importance
of this discovery to the world, my dear
young friends? By attaching the psy.
cophone to machinery, thought may be
made to take the place of hand power
such as raising of levers, steering, etc
1t will not be necessary for the engi
neer to rush in among the revolving
wheels to turn valve, pull throttle
or set break. He may sit quietly ir
his chair, and without endangering his
life, aOiU these things to take place
and the psychophone will do the rest
1t may be put to million differen,
and useful purposes.
"This afternoon we will attach it tt
Professor Wrinkles automobile, and by
practical test demonstrate its practi
: cability. And when we are satisfied O.
its efficiency we shall give it to tn
world. We understand the value O
I our discovery, and that we might easi
!. ly become millionaires did we care t.
Q sell our rights to some grasping syndi
cate; but such is not our desire. Tn
satisfaction of having known that W
!, have accomplished something of bene
fit to the human family shall be ou
}, only reward"
: There was much applause at the en-
) of these remarks. Each student i
Q turn focused his will-power onto th
q psychophone, which never failed t
It respond. Clearly it was success.
: In the afternoon the psychophon
/ was placed in Professor Wrinkles aut
where it should take the place of th
}" hand steering apparatus, which wa
previously removed. When everythin
s. was in readiness the two professor
J? mounted the seat and started. The
. rode about the campus for while, th
n psychophone obeying every wish
l. Professor Voorhek's guiding min'
10 So delighted we're they that they d
n cided to take spin about the countr
It was a fine day and their spirit
," were high and light Everything wei
lovely until they came to a place whel
g the road ran along deep river, skir
., ing it very closely in places.