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Show A series of very wonderful experiments experi-ments which have just been concluded by Dr. Lays of Paris, whose observations observa-tions and discoveries in connection with magnetism and electricity in relation to hypnotism made a profound impression impres-sion upon the scientific world some time ago, has led to a remarkable result. The latest discovery establishes the fact that cerebral activity can be transferred to a crown of magnetized iron, in which the activity can be retained and subsequently subsequent-ly passed on to a second person. Incredible Incred-ible as this may seem, Dr. Luys has proved its possibility by the experiments experi-ments just referred to. He placed the crown, which in reality real-ity is only a circular band of magnetized magnet-ized iron, on the head of a female patient pa-tient suffering from melancholia, with a mania for self destruction, and with such success was the experiment attended at-tended that within a fortnight the patient pa-tient could be allowed to go free without with-out danger, the crown having absorbed all her marked tendencies. About two weeks afterward he put the same crown, which meanwhile had been carefully kept free from contact with anything else, on the head of a male patient suffering from hysteria, complicated by frequent recurrent periods pe-riods of lethargy. The patient was then hypnotized and immediately conducted himself after the manner of the woman who had previously worn the crownJ Indeed he practically assumed her sonality and uttered exactly the sar" complaints as she had done. Saga9 phenomena have, it is reporteffV r observed in the case of every par?' eea perimented upon. Another exnf ie.nt ex showed that the crown retnie"m.ent . pression acquired until if 'J8 lm' hotLondon Telegrarf3 dered- |
