Show professor lecture not a large audience but a very appreciative precia tive one greeted professor N N Rid doll the popular lecturer on human science jn his second talk at the new west academy last evening his subject was the philosophy of human life in it the speaker traced the influence of mind over matter the power of mind over the body in disy ease how we make in large part our own ills the power of what we eat us manifest in disposition and character A man puts a mustard plaster of hot cosmetics on ilia beefsteak and then wonders why his soul Is inflamed with hot mustard plasters in the shape of thought the influence of the various mental faculties over the vital parts of the body was also clearly shown the points were new presented in an original manner were well received at the close of the lecture the professor examined two heads from the audience when blindfold described their facial appearances and then when the bandage was removed lie pointed out his subjects to the surprise and delight of all he will give a free lecture tomorrow night on character in the face |