New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-11


speech or concert number. or part
to have a complete and all-persadiug
blank dense, black hole. completely
surrounded by fog whore far remen-
branccs should dauntle,sly hold forth.
Indeed, one Of the most pulling and
most obscure facts connected with this
inability 20 rec llect is that. even in
many Of the worst forms Of amresia.
az the condition has been named. the
victim still retains a compile. recOl-
lection Of any other group OF IDEAS,
but has lost the ability 20 ca above
the threshold Of consciousncs those
particular ideas or sequences connected
with that which, above all things. he is
most interested in remembering
The reason for these strange aUcrr.-
tiOns is being gradually cleared mp. For
psychologists now realize that there u
a particular area in the brain which
controls musical memory. just as there
are special areas which recognize
smells, Sounds, tactile sensations and
tastes.
Also, they recognize that the ability 20
correlate these Impressions with the
experiences which have planted them
thcre-if 50 prosaic term may be ap'
piled 10 a principle that acts through
material Cfti> - frequency TIC NNAF
thing that is missing. They are find
ing out some of the things tina. cause
this temporary or even permanent
inhibition Of this function.
When this condition is not due to
injury or TO actual degeneration Of the
particular cells controlling the mus cal
memory area, the amuSia, a. amnesia
is called when II relates to music. re-
suits from anything that will cut the
line Of communication between the
stored impress and the OIL ectlye
consciousness.
For instance, a run down ply. ical
and nervous condition. resulting from
cverwork, loss Of sleep. exhaustive i'll
ness, or autO-'ntoXcatlOn from intes-
final absorption, Is a frequent cause
Of forgetting to remember 1h., can
be entirely cured by rest If the en-
forced vacation involves only mini
mum Of worry connected with financial
loss, due to the necessary giving up 81
engagements or by course Of active
elimination, with attention directed 20
the digestive and assImilatrc furc'
tions.
Thi, form of "forgetits" may be
said to be Of purely physical ci gin. It
i readily amenable to physical meas
ures for relief.
But, perhaps, the principal cause OF
amusia is the paralyzing eiFoc. Of fear
Il is known trat fear will, under GER
tain acute conditions, cause ;.mo,t
complete suspension Of the faculties Of
memory. Given sufficient proNocauon
of a hair-raislnC nature. the ~'outest'
hearted may have to hesitate for an
apprec!able period before they are able
even to remember their own names
The sight Of a ferocIouS. myr.ad-eyed
audience will drive the lance g. terro;
into minds otherwise Self-~utcl,nt ana
valiant. Ii will cause tongues 70
cleavc 70 the roofs Of mouths, knees
to quake. pneumUgaStric nerve. TO 80
On a strike and will send qualm- OF
sickness from stomach 10 BRAIN mus
overwhelming the whole body WIN
weakness Worse than all to The ora
tor, musician or singer i Will az
times. completely erase from the braih
the records of what has been SO Ia
boriously acquired.
But science has now found way 10
correct this fear paralysis, 20 rem
force tho daunted soul. and 90 give 10
it measure of spiritual backbone.
1t is Ouly necessary for the victim
of amnesia TO be placed in a Elective
condition by one psychological. guam,
fed, and to receive from him poweriu!
suggestions to that effect in % der %
be. no longer afraid Of fear
He can, by this means, be .mbued
with a 'self-relance and with an a'sur'
ance which enables him TO combat any
suggestion Of inherent inabil.t, on ms
part to do, under any emergency, the
very best Of which he is capable.
Hundreds of nervous singers ana
orators have been thus trea,od, WIN
strikingly beneficial results. j, maybe
emphasized that there is ne"er the
slightest unfavorable reaction follow
ing these helpful suggestive treal