SUBJECTS FOR HYPNOTISM.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR." j Sin.—Surely the Paris correspondent of the Tinies has fallen into an error in attributing to Dr. Cha,rcot the astounding statement that not more than one person in one hundred thousand can be hypnotised. Was the correspondent himself hypnotised ? Or has "Jupiter Tonans " discovered another mare's nest ? My own experiments, which have been extended over several years, lead me to the conclusion that some 16 per cent. are more or less easily brought under the in- fluence of hypnotism. Nor is this all. The phenomena, which so powerfully impressed the correspondent, are really the results of the application of the first principles of the mysterious art. Greater things than these can be done, and are being effected daily, for the alleviation of human suffering, and this without the inducement of sleep. Notwithstanding the present hostility of eminent members of the medical profession, it will be found ere long that the advocates of hypnotism are benefactors of mankind. I have found it of marvellous efficacy in the treatment of serious and grave disorders ; and dare affirm that it is possible by means thereof to restore to health sufferers with whom medical men had failed when relying upon the drug system. My witnesses are living and healthful persons—but sometime patients.—I am, Sir, &c., Broad Oak 'Street, Nottingham. C. N. BARHAM.
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