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the public schools of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, the North western university tPh E., lSSO, Yale university CD, R., 1SS9), and the Uni versity of Leipzig, He founded the Northwestern University Settlement, Chicago, 1891; was appointed instruc- tor In sociology, University of Chlca- go, 1892; assistant professor, 1895, associate professor, 1896; professor, 1902; first chairman school extension committee, Chicago, 1901, president American league for Civic Improve ment, 1901-19O2; has been a member of the Chicago special park rommis- sion, 1902-5; and director in the Municipal Museum of Chicago, l90i-6 the Chicago Consumers league, Chica- go Vacation school board, the Chau- tauqua Press, and the American Civic association. He Is now resident of Boston and will devote himself large ly to independent lecture work in which he has become 30 popular.
 THE DISCOVERY OF THE SOUL By
 Paths to Q Power Man Limitless, "
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 The complete title of Mir. Wilson's new book Is The Discovery of the Soul out of Mysticism, Light and Progress" and the essays which the hook contains will he found of special and striking interest to all who look and hope for immortality and life be- yQnd the grave. The author enters this field of enquiry and discussion, which is as old as the human race, with the spirit and attitude of an independent investigator and handles the subject reverently and with fac- He pen, He in fact eloquently dis courses as to the reasons for hoping and believing in n future life and the wholesome spiritual tone of his book comments itself to the earnest seeker after light and truth.
 "lf immortality be true" says Mir. Wilson "and the soul survives the physical death, then the soul is man himself If immortality he not true. then the unseen directing force with in the physical self, or in some way attached to it, is the real the man; and. for want of any other term,may be called the soul"
 The author believes that the discov- cry of the soul and its nature re quires scientific researches into the in- nermost recesses of occultlsm. llc harks back to Paganism and Panthe- | ism for the first glimmering in men'' souls of investigation-spe oi as to the future life and deals with the work of the scientists, as related to this subject and proceeding con tracts Oriental and Western jews oi the soul. Then. speaking of mystic l ism and science. he goes on to ronsid l CT messages. warnings and commands which intuition brings to conscious ness and deals with faith as "thC magic power that knows no defeat The cause of evolution Is then consd' cred and philosophy of Japan and the civilization of the East; also growth through Knowledge of tho l psychic world and the Work or the London Psychological society IT another chapter the author gives ar account of his peculiar experiences with medicines, He considers man a' soul In evolution and speaks of thc lessons of great wars and in conclus' ion "of the new Psychology and God To all who believe in mysticism ol who arc interested in those unused powers within the soul which duly ap' propriatcd give expression to the di. vine in man" The book has certainly q message of great interest.