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of a New Force, 



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the table, and reported that the accordion was expanding 

 and contracting; at the same time it was seen that Mr. 

 Home's hand which held it was quite still, his other hand 

 resting on the table. 



Presently the accordion was seen by those on either side 

 of Mr. Home to move about, oscillating and going round 

 and round the cage, and playing at the same time. Dr. 

 A. B. now looked under the table, and said that Mr. Home's 

 hand appeared quite still whilst the accordion was moving 

 about emitting distinct sounds. 



Mr. Home still holding the accordion in the usual 

 manner in the cage, his feet being held by those next him, 



Fig. 2. 



and his other hand resting on the table, we heard distinct: and 

 separate notes sounded in succession, and then a simple air 

 was played. As such a result could only have been pro- 

 duced by the various keys of the instrument being acted 

 upon in harmonious succession, this was considered by 

 those present to be a crucial experiment. But the sequel 

 was still more striking, for Mr. Home then actually let 

 go the accordion, removed his hand quite out of the cage, 

 and placed it in the hand of the person next to him, 



