+ Booklist 17:98 D ’20
“While the volume has some drawbacks in its function, it has nevertheless a broader appeal. Many a professional man or woman ought to have a deeper knowledge of this subject. Professor De Haas’s work is admirably suited for his or her use.”
+ − N Y Evening Post p19 O 23 ’20 230w
“The book is written in a pleasing style and is well arranged. Its aim is to aid the teacher in awakening proper attitudes in the minds of the students. Teachers will find it helpful in this respect.”
+ School R 29:75 Ja ’21 300w
DE KOVEN, ANNA (FARWELL) (MRS REGINALD DE KOVEN). Cloud of witnesses. *$2.50 Dutton 134
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“‘A cloud of witnesses’ is the title of a new book by Mrs Anna De Koven (the widow of the musical composer, Reginald De Koven). The messages, which largely constitute the book, are believed by Mrs De Koven to be from her sister, Mrs Chatfield Taylor, whose death occurred some two years since. Between the two sisters there was an unusually intense affection, and this ‘rapport’ is one of the most potent factors in any communication between the seen and the unseen. There is in New York a woman with abounding mediumistic gifts; a woman of society and culture, whose intelligent interest in the work is such that she gives much time to accredited sitters who seek her. She is known as ‘Mrs Vernon,’ which is not her real name. Mrs De Koven went to Mrs Vernon, an entire stranger, and with no possible clew to her identity. Messages from her sister came of such genuineness as to be unmistakable. Dr Hyslop contributes the introduction to this book.”—Springf’d Republican
“Deeply sincere, intimate, and instinct with refinement.”