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This week Dr. Cannon published a thin volume called The Science of Hypnotism.* Since the author is a capable practitioner of hypnotism and uses it every day on London's sane and insane, U. S. psychiatrists were professionally interested, regardless of what they thought of his divagations into yogism, perfect numbers, symbolism of colors. Dr. Cannon discusses not only his own methods but those of such pioneers as Mesmer and Charcot, of such well-known hypnotists as Bernheim, Binet, Féré, Liebeault, Lloyd Tuckey. It is generally agreed among psychiatrists that hypnotism is of value in treating...
TRANSITION'S editorial heading for its stories was PARAMYTHS, presumably meaning disordered or abnormal myths. That the sane human mind instinctively tries to communicate intelligible ideas and that the production of long stretches of gibberish is extremely difficult was proved by the fact that most of TRANSITION'S prose-writers kept breaking through into something like sense and good syntax...
...bold attempt, nevertheless, and embodies a real philosophy. The theory of eternal strife assumes a futuristic form as the Age of Science tempestuously follows its course to a "sane and practical" Utopia. Futility, the imperfection of mere humanity, the loss of individuality, and the desire for happiness all rebel against the omnipotence of science, and the final fade-out leaves with us the unanswered question: "The conquest of the universe--or nothing! What shall...
...leader of that body's first, historic Farm Bloc. In 1931 Representative Dickinson moved up to the Senate, where he distinguished himself by coming out early & often against the New Deal. A loud, earnest orator who keynoted at the 1932 Republican national convention, the Senator from Iowa demands "sane, honest industrial and agricultural programs" and a return "to the ideas of our New England forefathers." Senator Dickinson does not drink, smoke, take part in sports or society...
Representative Wesley Disney of Oklahoma proposed a bill in Congress last month which provides for a National Academy of Public Affairs. This bill is now being considered by the Committee on Education, and deserves careful attention by all those in America who are interested in good government and sane spending of municipal, state and federal funds. Billions of dollars collected from the taxpayers are spent annually by the public officers. Disposition of questions ranging from relations with nations abroad to the construction of a new sewage system is in their hands. The Government now can control the price of wheat...