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is produced — the retina becomes exhausted, and the com- 

 plementary color takes the place of the original one, 

 showing clearly that the retina is concerned in the latter 

 case as in the former." 



This may seem materialistic to some ; but that is, I 

 think, because my exceedingly brief statement of his 

 theory, without any experiments or arguments to render 

 it plausible, is inadequate to give you the correct view 

 of his theory. In fact, Mr. Kay requires about three hun- 

 dred and twenty-six pages to state his theory and explain 

 it. 



My personal observation and study lead me to believe 

 there is much truth in Mr. Kay's position, and that 

 farther study will reveal to us that mind — as known in 

 man while inhabiting a physical body, is much more 

 dependent on the physical than many of us to-night are 

 willing to admit. As yet, mortals are unable to dis- 

 cover phenomena of mind, save as mind operates on and 

 through matter. Of course, matter is subservient. 



My belief that the nervous system is sympathetic with 

 and delicately responsive to the rhythm of soul, was 

 greatly strengthened by the following experience : 



About five minutes past midnight I was awakened 

 suddenly and very effectively by a noise in an adjoining 

 room. The noise, though fresh in memory as if just 

 heard, I dare not repeat to you, so hideous was it. It 

 came from a young man who was suffering an epileptic 

 fit. I omit farther detail. 



As the fits were periodic, he asked me to awaken him 

 on such occasions. I promised to grant his request, 

 provided I was awake about the time when his fit would 

 occur. However, I did not tell him that each night 

 since I was so frightened from sleep I had awakened at 

 exactly five minutes past twelve. With considerable 

 curiosity I entered upon my new role. 



When the periodic night for his fit came, I awakened 



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