Show concerning the memory ways ot of the memory in later life exercised the famous dr jowett jewett ot of oxford clen he reached it but he found consolation at fifty five you tail fall to remember things words pictures persons after six months or a years interval yet the circle of objects which you recognize is ever becoming wider and this power of recognition la is a great gift it if cultivated there is the greatest value in forgotten knowledge instead of the stores of memory oppressing you with a little trouble you can recall all that Is useful or necessary and to lady wemyss recovering from froin illness he wrote like you I 1 read a book through and do not remember a word of it I 1 think however that the reading of the book has hag an effect and it if I 1 read it again I 1 understand der stand it better I 1 believe that as we lose our powers of memory we nay may increase the power of reminiscence that Is of recalling what we want in small quantities tor for a short time |