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...some bright object above his head. The hypnotist, meanwhile, cajolingly suggests that he is sleepy. Bye & bye he falls asleep. In that sleep he will, like Trilby, do many of the things the hypnotist tells him to do. Sometimes the strain of a subject's attempts to obey the hypnotist are so psychically awesome, so physically real, as to upset the strongest observer. After he wakes a person may carry out hypnotic orders. But, experts generally agree, no one under hypnotic commands will do anything contrary to his physical abilities or against the grain of his character...
What shall a pious citizen believe? Shall he obey his God or his State when both claim allegiance? To most plain men an academic matter, this question has become increasingly engrossing to certain thoughtful U. S. religionists. Last week a large section of them, and their journals, were marshalled stoutly behind the assertion that...
...late Duke, in glaring contrast to other members of the Royal Family, was an ardent Fascist, orations in his praise came easy. Next week the Chamber will debate, will later approve the Fascist Budget. Next month Italy's equally well-trained Senate will meet, obey...
First work of the new House of Commons last week was to obey a Royal command to elect their Speaker. George V's command was given by proxy in the neighboring House of Lords. Until the Speaker is elected, the Commons cannot sit as the House (with the Mace on the table) but only in committee (with the Mace under the table). In symbolic dumb show Clerk of the House Sir Horace Christian Dawkins began the time-honored mummery by taking his stand (not seat) in front of the empty Speaker's chair. The Clerk asked nomination of a Speaker...
...Edward of Wales (once reported engaged to Lady May) and most of the royal family. Among the bridesmaids: Princess Ingrid of Sweden, small Princess "Lilybet" who thus made her début. Lady May wore the lace veil which Queen Mary and the Countess of Athlone had worn, omitted "obey"-first British royal bride...