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October 21, 1891
The World
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Professor Oliver J. Lodge speaks at the British Association's mathematical and physical science section, advocating earnest scientific study of thought transference and occult phenomena as possible signs of higher communication beyond matter.
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Professor Oliver J. Lodge, of the British association, has a long tail of honorable initials to his name. He made a speech in the mathematical and physical science section of the association that is remarkable in some respects.
He spoke of thought transference, so called, and said of it, "It may be an indication of a higher mode of communication which shall survive our temporary connection with ordinary matter." He exhorted with the utmost earnestness the trained men before him and those elsewhere to take up seriously and scientifically the investigation of thought transference and the kindred subjects denominated in the language of the time "occult." He declared there might be here the realization of a grander truth than any science had dreamed of, and whether there was or not, the time had come when scientific men in the B. A. should investigate these things, and not leave them to outsiders.
He spoke of thought transference, so called, and said of it, "It may be an indication of a higher mode of communication which shall survive our temporary connection with ordinary matter." He exhorted with the utmost earnestness the trained men before him and those elsewhere to take up seriously and scientifically the investigation of thought transference and the kindred subjects denominated in the language of the time "occult." He declared there might be here the realization of a grander truth than any science had dreamed of, and whether there was or not, the time had come when scientific men in the B. A. should investigate these things, and not leave them to outsiders.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Thought Transference
Occult
Scientific Investigation
British Association
Professor Lodge
What entities or persons were involved?
Professor Oliver J. Lodge
Where did it happen?
British Association, Mathematical And Physical Science Section
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Professor Oliver J. Lodge
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British Association, Mathematical And Physical Science Section
Story Details
Professor Oliver J. Lodge delivers a speech on thought transference, suggesting it indicates a higher mode of communication surviving physical matter, and urges scientific investigation of occult subjects.