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III. FROM NEVIL MASKELYNE 



{In reply to a letter from the Editor asking him if he was able to do anything which 



is usually done at spiritualistic stances') 



Dear Sir, — In reply to your inquiry of yesterday, I may say that there is no 

 difficulty whatever in reproducing what takes place at so-called spiritualistic 

 seances. The only trouble is that it is impossible to simulate the atmosphere 

 of solemnity and semi -religious formality which is the chief asset of the impostors 

 who make a living out of this particular fraud. 



Yours sincerely, 

 November %, 1919 NEVIL MASKELYNE. 



