In view of all the circumstances I have very reluctantly decided to postpone the enlargement of the Journal to 1889. The demand for promised volumes is more urgent than the necessity for enlargement, and the demand for personal instruction in the new therapeutics also consumes a great deal of time.
The appeal to readers has elicited a most cordial and cheering response. No periodical ever had so appreciative a circle of readers, for no periodical ever occupied the vast, untrodden field of the new sciences as does the Journal of Man,—a solitary pioneer of the new civilization. I shall continue publishing the cheering words of readers, which are too numerous to be given in any one number of the Journal. Many of the responses express the purpose of extending its circulation by new subscribers, which is the most important act of friendship for a new journal.
RESPONSES OF READERS.
You may be truly called, and wisely, a friend of humanity.—B. A. L. Count me for the Journal as long as published.—Dr. P. P. L. My wife would willingly sacrifice some of her favorite publications for the Journal.—J. L. We smile in saying we are with you.—G. C. N. Count on me as long as you work for the good of humanity.—E. C. I am delighted with the Journal Of Man.—S. L. R. It contains so many startling truths.—A. J. S. It is the most scientific monthly published.—W. B. A. Mr. B. says, count on him as long as there is breath in his body.—C. F. B. I will renew, be the price $2 or $5.—E. W. B. I could not consent to deprive myself of the valuable information in its pages.—J. S. B. To continue as long as you publish it.—D. D. B. A constant supporter though its price is trebled.—A. J. B. With great delight.—J. A. D. Steadfast among your studious readers.—W. C. E. I perceive fully its important mission.—M. F. Can’t very well get too much of such a periodical as the Journal.—F. F. H. Very anxious for the enlargement—a subscriber till death.—A. H. It is a gem—it takes the palm from them all.—T. M. More than pleased—I can truly say delighted.—I. C. D. I am with you at any price.—Dr. J. D. M. Glad to double.—A. M. J. Looking forward with pleasurable anticipation to the enlargement.—W. F. B. Anxious to see it enlarged.—J. L. A., M.D. Cerebral science is by far the best portion of your publications.—Dr. D. E. E. Increase its size to a four-dollar monthly.—Dr. W. B. F. I appreciate the Journal above all other publications.—W. D. I. Put my name down for a life membership.—P. J. M. To all the popular journals of the day the Journal of Man is as the electric light is to the oil lamp or tallow dip.—J. V. M. S. More than pleased.—B. I. T. I hope the day is not distant when the truths you present will permeate and mould society everywhere.—E. A. M. The article on “The World’s Neglected or Forgotten Leaders” is alone worth more than the whole year’s subscription.—J. H.
BUSINESS NOTICE.
The January Number ends the first volume of the Journal of Man. Back numbers can be supplied to new subscribers who do not delay too long. Number 1, Volume 2, for February, will be sent to all subscribers, but a remittance will be expected before the March number is sent.
PSYCHOMETRIC PRACTICE.
Mrs. C. H. Buchanan continues to apply her skill in the description of character and disease, with general impressions as to past and future. Her numerous correspondents express much gratification and surprise at the correctness of her delineations. The fee for a personal interview is $2; for a written description $3; for a more comprehensive review and statement of life periods, with directions for the cultivation of Psychometry, $5.
MEDICAL ORTHODOXY
Is realizing the reaction of public opinion against all forms of monopoly. There is some plausibility in the demand that all who heal should educate themselves, if we had a true system of education, which we have not. But there is no justice in the demand that those whom nature has gifted with great healing powers should be prohibited from exercising their natural gifts, or giving advice to their neighbors, whenever they happen to know anything that is useful. To interfere with such acts of benevolence, which are really the performance of a religious duty, is a crime, and it is none the less criminal when it is the act of legislators, who are careless enough to allow themselves to be made the tools of an avaricious monopoly, which would make it a crime for a farmer’s wife to give her neighbor’s children a blackberry cordial or hoarhound syrup. When the law makes benevolence a crime, laws and legislators become objects of contempt, and a dangerous spirit of rebellion is fostered.