The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-11-13


Icopyr-ht 1910 by The cecrred)
ANFg HBTHER Professor William James, who
Nv J passed from this life last August has sent q
M message from the undiscovered bourne is the
question which Is again raised by the latest
communication alleged TO have been received
from his spirit,
The medium Of his supposed spiritual manifestation
is young woman of Washington. who believes she
is be inspired to write book descriptive of his
pcrences In the vale beyond mortal ken With her
there Is no doubt that the often repeated inquiry
HAS Professor James been heard from!' has been
answered in the affirmative
AS yet her assertion may not convince the sceptc.
but nsstent she in her theory that she is touch
with the mind of the noted psychologist that she Is
making preparations for the receipt of messages
from him which she believes sent In through
the interStellar spaces.
1t would seem, however, from the communication
given by the feminine medium that the soul of the
eavant is undergoing Inconvenience and is being de-
prived of special privileges the spirit world by
OF the opportunities Of those whom he loved
earth who seek to know from him of his life beyond
He is not yet prepared TO give much concerning the
present state. because of his difficulties In becoming
ottuned with the sphere of morals which he has
SO recently gone.
William James, professor Of mental science at
Harvard University and for many years the close
friend Of the late DR.. Richard Hodgson secretary of
the American branch of the Society for Psychicnl
Research, departed this life on August 90 last He
wns IL correspondence with numerous delivers in
psychic lore including DR.. james III. Hysop secretary
of the Society for Psychcal Research. New York,
who has been Investigator OF splrltlsms years.
After the death OF DR.. Hodgson and also Profes-
sor Myers. OF England, many efforts made 10
communicate with them. and In these DR.. Hysop and
Professor James took an active interest
The medlumship of Mrs. Leonora q. Piper was cm-
ploycd by DR.. Hyslop and others to obtain rcputed
communications from Dr. Hodgson, In which 1t
believed he had at least established his Identity.
The Myers tests In England especially
cessfu aud the medium unable TO give the
OF letter left by the scientist with the under
standing that II he could he would from the vale OF
the unknown attempt reproduce IT. The efforts of
Mrs Piper and of other mediums did not in any way
represent the actual contents of this mIsslve.
1t is suited on the authority of a member of the
cety In Professor James before his death
left in some secret repository. known only to few
intlmatcs carefully sealed. letter the words of
which he might IL he could. attempt to communicate
to some inhabitant of earth.
Or. Hysop has no knowledge OF any such
nssivc and 1t is probematical. indeed whether 1t
will to Light In the meantime the secre-
tary of the American Society for Psychca Research.
as far he has been able. has made incidental and
unsuccessful attempts to communicate with the spirit
of the Harvard psychologist through mediums All
that has been considered far this subject is
focused upon Professor Hysop and It Is believed by
those who have gvon subject study that the most
satisfactory communications from Professor James. IL
any do come, will be intended for him. II any
messages alleged 10 be from Professor james come to
him, however Dr Hyslop will drst seek elaborate and
convincing proofs the Identity of the communicates
Did Not Know Him.
The young woman who believes she Is en- rapport
with the impulses which come from the spirit OF Pro
fcssor james does this time wish to have her
name made prrsisr She had months before the
death OF the scientist been sending accounts OF some
OF her psychca experiences Professor Hyslop She
did net know Professor james and had indeed, never
-ead any of his writings. The nrst message purporting
20 from him which She obtained was ON Tuesday
August 80 only four days after his DEATH and within
hour after sho lad expressed tho opinion to SONG