Evening journal., 1920-02-07

NEW YORK, Feb 6 United Pressl.-
Nhen Sir Oliver Lodge, now In New
YORK beginning a national lecture tour,
iirst began his investigation OF psychic
phenomena. Il was with the view 10 ex-
pose fraud and halluclnatl0n. rle was
far from a believer.
lie Is now a confirmed splrituallst.
Born In Stanordshlre IN June. 1851,
he received an ayeragc education until
at the age OF ii he started 10 work
In his fathers business IN the potteries
lie very soon found this unlnteresllng
and after attending O course OF sx
science lectures by Professor Tyndale,
he began TO study the subject at home
and at evening classes.
Disappointed. but deem,ng II best 10
let him follow his bent, his father sent
him 10 University College. London, TO
continue his studies Sir Oliver he
came dsm0nstrator In physics at this
college and before long his name was
continually before the public and the
scientific world.
His great glft Is that OF making
smaller lniellecis understand thorough
~ the subject on which he y speaking.
Despite his own masterful grasp OF
science, he is able TO defer 10 the view
point Of his hearers so IEat after his
remarks their insight into the par iicu-
lar phase under discussion Is probably
as clear as his own.
His Interest In psychic matters ex-
tends over a period Of 30 or so years,
and now N protesting himself a be-
llcyer IN splrltuallsm while acknowleds-
ing that there Il always a danger In
rccOunting experiences or in drawing
differences from them he proclaims that
"ln matter OF bare fact he Is abl 10
give verdict.
N a man gives 80 or 40 years Of his
life 10 investigating a thing he says,
'he Is entitled 10 state the result that
ne has arrived at. My conclusion Is
that we are surrounded by beings work
ing with Incorporating. helping
such as people In visions have had some
per option Of That which religi N
tells us-thai saints and angels are win
us-I believe Is literally true"
For the present. at least, Sir Oliver
Is no, IN favor Of the practice OF spirit
uallsm By the masses. In this he df-
fers from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who
Is touring Britain with a view to con
vertlng his fellows 30 a practical belief
IN splriiuallsm. Sir oliver considers
that practical application OF discoveries
viii have 20 remain IN the hands OF ex-
perts. rs they cannot be absorbed 10y
ihe multitude without danger.
Everyone who has heard or known
Sir oliver agrees that he Is essentially
q man In oarnest-slmplc, thorough anC
fearless. His status as president o.
Mathematical and Physical section o.
the British ASSOCIATE 1n-the highes
possible British test OF attainment
proclalms him beyond doubt a "grea
savsnt' and yet his looks belle thi'
description. There Is humorous
twinkle In his deep-set ey rs, around MI
mouth are lines wi ich dsnOte his hu
man sensllveness, and In talking VIII
sceptlcs there Is note OF kindly toi
erance In his bell-like voice.
The learned professor of physica
science Is an ardent upholder OF psy
chical research. Having satisfied MN
self as 10 the results Of tbs research
Inc doesn't try TO force his Views o.
others. In any public utterances h
b always saws words 30 the effect thi
he Is merely expressing his own cor
lvictions. based upon many years OF SC
entlnc inquiry.
II has been said that MS deep-roote
understanding or The artisan min
make him tolerant Of scepticism an
lundesirous OF forcing belief Indeed
he has himself said That THIS attitud