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nor rain occurred with one of them. Each and all occurred 
without any atmospheric disturbance whatever. — I am, &c., 
W. Bull. 
PLACE TO OUR ELDERS ! 
To the Editor of the Journal of Science. 
Sir,— From time to time naturalists are still asked how they can 
reconcile Darwinism, or Evolutionism generally speaking, with 
Revelation ? If I might suggest, “ Society,” before seeldng a 
solution of this difficulty, should try to obtain an answer to a 
less recent difficulty, i.e., how the tenets of modern political 
economy can be brought into harmony with Scriptural morality ! 
— I am, &c., 
Truth-seeker. 
THE SHROPSHIRE MYSTERY. 
To the Editor of the Journal of Science. 
Sir, — You have in dealing with so-called “ Spiritualism ” shown 
a decidedly benevolent neutrality, and have earned, as I can per- 
ceive, scanty thanks from both sides. You will, however, doubt- 
less, not refuse to find a corner for the following considerations 
in re the “ Shropshire Mystery,” now that the alleged exposure 
is denied and the “ confession ” retraced. Setting aside trickery 
three cases seem to me possible : — 
1. The girl produces the phenomena in question, involving 
destruction to property, annoyance and injury to persons, 
by some inherent and peculiar power of her own. 
2. The girl is a “ medium,” through whose presence certain 
unseen but malignant agencies obtain facilities for doing 
evil. In this case she is plainly particeps criminis, just 
as much as a servant who should leave a door unlocked 
for the admission of burglars. 
3. The mischief is produced by the malignant agencies afore- 
said without the assistance of the girl and independently 
of her presence. 
