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or through solid bodies, and again re-uniting them into their 
original form ! Certain phenomena brought forward in this 
book as evidence of the reality of Occultism, and of the 
powers of its votaries, appear to turn upon a display of this 
force. 
Passing from Physics to Psychology, we find the so-called 
Materialist view rejected with some emphasis. Man is re- 
garded as a threefold being, composed of body, soul, and 
spirit. We may here remark that on this subject some 
variety of opinion prevails. The ordinary hypothesis — as 
held by all the orthodox religious bodies and by many meta- 
physicians — views him as consisting of two principles only, 
body and soul or spirit, the two latter being regarded as 
synonyms for an immaterial entity. On the other hand, 
certain mystics and maenads seem to regard man as a four- 
fold being. The soul, according to Mr. Sinnett and his 
guides, is, however, not spiritual, but material. 
(To be continued.) 
VII. ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION. 
By Robert Galloway, M.R.LA. 
(Continued from page 290 .) 
N GLAND, it has been stated, with a great deal of truth, 
is the country of “ Cries and Catchwords .” This na- 
tional peculiarity is owing no doubt in a great 
measure to the public life of the country being carried on by 
means of parties. “ A liberal education ” is a very favourite 
catchword at the present time, but for one person who uses 
the phrase intelligently a thousand at least, it is to be feared, 
use it unintelligently. “ Technical education ” and “ Pay- 
ment by results ” are also popular cries ; yet of the number 
who are admirers of the system of payment by results for 
teachers, how many out of the number have ever seriously 
tried to ascertain whether the system has proved a success ? 
It is to be feared that in this case also the majority make 
use of the phrase simply as a cry, never investigating, or 
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