216 W. lL, COURTNEY, M.A;, LID, 
aware that it is almost impossible to frame one’s language so as to 
avoid materialistic suggestions. I do not intend to concede so 
much, perhaps, as appears in print—I do not wish to define mind 
at all in the terms of matter—I do not wish to bind myself rigidly 
by the phrase that the mind is in the brain. I merely mean to 
state this, that anyhow we have to acknowledge that there is no 
thinking without the brain, and however we frame our conception 
of mind we must fall back on some material basis for those laws 
which apply to these automatic processes, and which everywhere 
accompany intelligence. 
Another point which was suggested to me was a possible 
arrangement of words which might lead to confusion in regard to 
the theory of Kant, and I am very much obliged for having it 
pointed out to me. At the same time, perhaps, if you compare 
and consider the bare process he calls aesthetic with that which 
he calls analytic and intelligent, you will see the difference. 
‘Material ” is no doubt used in a way that may lead to confusion 
in the sentence referred to, but I only used it as an illustration, and 
only desire to do so. The question, I think, of thought-molecules 
is an extremely interesting point, and, as far as I know, I think it 
is useful to compare Professor Clifford’s theory about mind-stuff 
and brain-stuff, but I am afraid I do not know sufficient of the 
subject to say much. 
Let me add one word. Of course I wish it quite clearly under- 
stood that the whole position intended to be suggested by this 
Paper is that, granting all that you like about ‘explanation of 
mind-processes,” so far as it goes, there remain certain characteris- 
tics and things about this self of ours which can not be put in 
materialistic language, but which can be understood as a revelation 
of spirit to spirit. That is a view which I cannot get rid 
of myself, and one which I desire to maintain to the utmost of 
my powers, and I owe much to those (and I think there are 
a good many who are in that position) who sympathise with me 
init. (Applause.) 
The Meeting was then adjourned. 
