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many others concerning which it is In position to
make definite hypothesis. The time has now ar
rived when it is attempting to apply its facts and
principles to the solution Of some Of the mpor-
tant problems Of daily life
1t is matter of common knowledge that during the
last few years there has been growing attempt
to cure diseases both of the mind and of the body.
through the tremendous power of suggestion. Prof.
Munserberg in this country abroad through
experiments and practical applications have concu-
slvey shown that our knowledge of the laws of mind
may be used to relieve human life of of it's great
est Ills Probably discovery in physical science prom
Uses to be of great lasting to the world
as the discovery of the power of suggestion a law
governing large part of the life of every individual.
The time is soon coming when reputable physician
will dare to practice medicine without knowledge
of the facts of acknowledgements
Recently and very largely under the leadership Of
PROT William Stern, of the University of Breslau,
tensve Investigations have been carried regard
the psychology Of testimony These Investigations
have thrown important light vital phase of court
procedure and have shown its great weakness in many
particulars. Soon this field of applied psychology
will be able to lay down definite laws in the conduct Of
the examination of the Witness The time is not prob
ably far distant when court will have officer
attached to it who is expert in the psychology Of es
tmony and who will be able to correct many msunder-
standings that current in regard to the
al elements of the witnesses report and the of
its belief.
In Zurich DR.. Jung has devised methed for discov-
erng of the most important facts in regard to the
mental makeup of individual. This procedure he
calls the "dagnostical associations method He gives
subject to be tested in succession. list of 100
Words which subject is respond with the first
association that into his mind after the presen
tation the original word. The character of the
Citations formed and the time which ntervenes between
presentation OF the stimulus word and the response
are important elements in diagnosing the mental
the individual and in discovering essential facts
his previous history This method has been used with
marked in the discovery of crime and it prom
Uses of great Importance in the diagnosis of
Gus diseases and in the detection of the criminal
While the application of psychology to the treatment
of diseases the discovery of truth and to the detec
criminal is tremendously important another
field of its application while less spectacular and while
not calculated to excite Immediately great popular
interest, promises to be Of far-reaching conse
quence in the regulation of daily life. This last
named field is in the psychology of learning and applies
to of entire school system from the kin
dergarten through the university The leader in this
movement is Prof Meumann. of the University of Halle
During the last decade Meumann and his pupils have
been attempting discover the most direct and
nomcal methods of the acquisition of knowledge and
large amount Of material has been brought together
many facts have been established and conclusions Of
practical value obtained. 1t is in this phase of the work
of applied psychology that the University of Illinois is
particularly interested For the last four expert
mepts have been carried under the direction Of the
psychological laboratory at Illinois, in regard to deter
mining some Of the most important facts concerning
memory and kindred topics, the thought being that if
department of psychology were to be of maximum