The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-12-06
PER sONAL
BY CELIA MYROVER ROBINSON
SHAKESPEARE CLUB WITH
MRS. NORRIS BEAR

mnS' "OH6I0 6EAh.
The shakespeare club will meet on
Thursday, December 10, p. M, with
Mrs. Morris Bear, with the following
program:
Act IV-Scene I.
l. What has Iago been talking
about when scene opens? Does his
suggestion have the desired effect on
Othello?
2. With what effect did he again
bring up the subject of the handker-
chief?
s. What is Otheno's mental condi.
ton as he summarizes the evidence?
T. How is he affected physically?
8. What Is the muscular condition
in a trance?
6. What are the causes of cata-
lepsy? The effect if properly treated?
If not properly treated?
Catalepsy is purely a sleep of the
OBJECTIVE senses, a suspension of the
vital functions, "a rest of all the vital
organs. 1t can be induced in perfectly
healthy persons by hypnotic SUCCESS
ton, or 1t may supervene after a. long
period of illness or nervous exhaus-
ton. In both cases the phenomenon
is the same; and when the patient is
tintelligently treated, the effect is al
ways salutary.
Catalepsy or suspended animation
marks the crisis in certain diseases.
1t is the supreme effort of nature to
give the exhausted nerves their needed
rest. The patient in that condition is
enjoying absolute rest All the vital
process are practically suspended. He
is free from all pain and is enjoying
a refreshing sleep-a sleep SO profound
that it may be truly likened to its
twin brother, death"
The depth and duration of the trance
will be proportional to the severity
of the patients illness, and his con-
sequent need of rest and recupera-
ton.
The primary mistake which many
physicians make in managing catalep-
tic patients consists in seeking, by he
rOic treatment to hasten restoration
10 consciousness. No greater mistake
is possible. If the attempt is success
full, it causes a fearful shock to the
nerves. and the effort is thwarted
which nature is making to relieve the
patient and give rest to his already
oVerstrained nervous system" Law Of
Psychic Phenomena-Hudso
I. What was the cause of OthellOs
Why did Iago know the
the right cause? 100.
s. In what way was Othelio's case
better than millions? 10.
8. Is Blanca interested in Cassie?
10. In the working out OF the plot
we see four stages: The first is the
suggestion scene p. 1857. In. the sec
ond stage, Desdenlona's simplicity con-
tributes the example of dramatic irony,
p. 101. In the third stage, Othello
receives ocular evidence p. Hills.
II. How does Bianca's act carry the
movement forward? 113.
II. What perturbations agoDizc
Othel1o? us. How is his decision
modified?
government Of cypress and why? Why /
was Othello sent to Mauritania?
IA. What open act betrays Othello's !
state of mind to the court? III. /
10. What are crocodile tears? Ill. [!
IA. Comment on p. lis. {
Scene H.
Is. What quality OF mind nave /
Othello and Desdemona in common |
which proves their bane? p. 77-1OI- !
III.
16. The fourth stage shows jealousy !
strong enough to change obstacles into !
D. 120-124.
IT. Note the dramatic irony p. 1913 !
and lagos "reminiscences.
10. Give the scene with Roderigo
which serves as relief 128-131.
Scene III is an example Of dramatic
foreshadowing.