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Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research, V4 • List of Member8 and .A88OCiates. 587 UST OF MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES. (KtII!/, 1887.) PRESIDENT. PROPBSSOR BAI30UR STEWART, F.R.S., The Owens College, Manchester. VICE-PRESIDENTS. THE RIGHT HON. ARTHUR J. BALFOUR, M.P., 4, Carlton-gardens, London, S. W. PROPBSSOR W. F. BARRBTT, Royal College of Science, Dublin. THE RIGHT REV. THE BISHOP OF CARLISLE, Rose Castle, Carlisle. JOHN R. HOLLOND, Esq., Stanmore Hall, Stanmore, Middlesex. RICHARD H. HU'l'TON, Esq., Englefield Green, Staines. HON. RoDEN NOEL, 57, Anerley Park, London, S.E. LoRD RAYLEIGH, F.R.S., Terling Place, Witham, EaseL THE RIGHT REV. THE BISHOP OF RIPON, The Palace, Ripon. PROFB880R HENRY SIDGWICK, Trinity College, Cambridge. HUSLEIGH WEDGWOOD, Esq., 31, Queen Anne-street, London, W. COUNCIL FOR 1887. PROF. BALFOUR STEWART, F.R.S., PRESIDENT. PROF. J. C. ADAMS, F.R.S. FRANK PODMORR. PROF. W. F. BARRETT. LoRD RAYLEIGH, F.R.S. G. P. BIDDER, Q.C. C. LoCKHART ROBERTSON, M.D. WALTER H. COFFIN. PROF. HENRY SIDGWICK. EDMUND GURNEY. HENRY A. SMITH. RICHARD HODGSON. J. HERBERT STACK. PROF. O. J. LoDGE, D.Se., F.R.S. PROF. J. J. THOMSON, F.R.S. PROF. MACALIS'l'ER, M.D., F.R.S. J. VENN, D.Se., F.R.S. FRlCDBRIC W. H. MYERS. HENSLEIGH WBDGWOOD. HON. TREASURER. H. ARTHUR SMITH, 1, New-square, Lincoln's Inn, London, W.C. HON. SECRETARY. EDMUND GURNEY, 26, Montpelier-square, London, S.W. HONORARY MEMBERS. PROFESSOR J. C. ADAMS, LL.D., F.R.S., The Observatory, Cambridge. WILLIAM CROOKES, F.R.S., 7, Kensingtou Park-~rdens, hnMAieW. Digitized oy CiOUis' 588 .Li8t oj Members aM ABSOCiatu. THB RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE, H.P., Hawarden, North Wales. JOHN RU8KIN, LL.D., D.C.L., Brantwood, Coniaton, Lancashire. LoRD TBNNYBON, Farringford, Freshwater, Isle of Wight. ALJ'RBD RU88EL WALLACE, F.R.G.S., Nutwood Cottage, Frith Hill. Godalming. G. F. W ATTII, R.A., Little Holland House, London, W. CORRESPONDING MEMBERS. PROJ'B880R H. BRAUNI8, 29, Rue des Ecuries d'Artois, Paris. PROJ'B880R BERNHBIII, H&pital Civil, Nancy. PaOJ'B880R H. P. BoWDITCH, M.D., Harvard Hedical School, Boston, U.S.A. PROJ'B880R NICHOLAS HURRAY BUTLER, Columbia College, New York, U.S.A. PaOJ'B880R DoBR08LAVIN, H.D., Imperial Hedical Academy. St. Petersburg. DR. FERi, 37, Boulevard St. Hichel, Paris. PaoJ'B880R G. S. FULLERTON, Pennsylvania University. Philadelphia, U.S.A. PaOJ'B880R SUNLBY HALL, Johns Hopkin8 University, Baltimore, U.S.A. DR. EDUARD VON HARTMANN, Gross.Lichterfelde, Germany. PROJ'B880R W. JAMBS, Harvard University, Cambridge, U.S.A. PaOI'USOR PIERRE JANET, Le Havre, France. MADADBVA VI8HNU Kid, B.A., Government High School, Dhanrar, Bombay. PROI'B880R KOVALBV8EY, The University, Kharkof, Ruaaia. DR. A. A. Lnl:BRAuLT, Nancy. PROI'B880R LlBoEOl&, Nancy. PaOI'B880R E. C. PICEBRING, The Observatory, Cambridge, U.S.A. TH. RIBOT, Office of the R~ PM.lo8ophiqtu, Paria. DR. CHARLBS RICHBT, 15, Rue de l'UniversiW, Paris. H. TAlNB, Henthon St. Bernard, Haute Savoie, France. PROI'B880R N. WAGNER, Imperial University, St. Petersburg. RBv. R. WHITTINGHAM, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.A. MEMBERS. AUAEOI', HON. ALBXANDER D., 6, Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg. ARGLB&, :\1188 EDITH H., Lady Hargaret Hall, Oxford. AsHBUBTON, THB LADY, Kent House, Knightsbridge, London, S.W. BAILLIE, EDMUND J., F.L.S., Woodbine, Eaton.road, Cheater. BALI'OUR, THB RIGHT HON. ARTHUR J., M.P., 4, Carlton-gardena London, S.W. BALI'ouR, G. W., M.P., 32, Addison-road, London,W. G I Digitized by oog e List of MembeT8 and A88ociates. 589 BALFOUR, MIllS, 4, Ca.rlton-gardens, London, S.W. BALLISTON, W. H. T., 5, Sutherland-avenue, Maida. Hill, London, W. BARBER, MBB. J. W., Ferndene, Abbeyda.le, near Sheffield. BABJ[WORTH, THOMAS, J.P., West Hatch, Chigwell,Essex. BARRETT, PROI'ESSOR W. F., F.R.S.E., &c., 6, De Vesci-terrace, Kings- town, Co. Dublin. BARRETT, MRS., 30, Courtfield-gardens, South Kensington, London, S. W. BARRINGTON, HON. ERIC, 62, Cadogan-place, London, S.W. BAYNBS, RoBERT EDWARD, M.A., Christ Church, Oxford. BEATTY, OCTAVIUS, 14, Beaumont-street, Oxford. BBNHAM, RoBERT FITZROY, M.R.C.S., Abercorn House, Baron's Court, London, S. W. BENNETT, EDWARD T., Devonshire House, Richmond, near London. BENTAL!., F. W., Holloway-road, Heybridge, Ma.ldon, Essex. BBVBRIDGB, ERSKINE, St. Leonard's Hill, Dunfermline, N.B. BIDDER, G. P., Q.C., Ravensbury Park, Mitcham, Surrey. BIDDER, MRS. G., Ravensbury Park, Mitcham, Surrey. BIDDELL, SIDNEY, 32, The Grove, Boltons, London, S.W. BLAQUIBRB, MRS. CHARLES DB, I, Hyde Park Mansions, London, W. BRiDSON, JOSBPH RIDGWAY, Bene Isle, Windermere. BRYCE, J. P., J.P., Bystock, near Exmouth, Devon. BUDDEN, EDWARD RUSSELL, Camelot, Netherhall-terrace, South Hampstead, London, N.W. BUGBY, WILLIAM, Hillsboro, South Beddington, Carshalton, Surrey. BUNDY, COLONEL JOHN C., Chicago, U.S.A. BUSHBY, HENRY NORTH GRANT, Wormley Bury, Hoddesden, Herta. BUSHELL, REV. W. D., M.A., Harrow-on-the-Hill, near London. CAITHNESS, THE COUNTESS 01', DUOHESSE DB POMAR, 51, Rue de l'Universite, Paris. CARPENTER, MAJOR GBO. W. W ALllOB, 28, Ashley-place, Victoria­ street, London, S. W. CARPENTBR, WILLIAM LANT, B.A., B.Sc., 36, Craven Park, Harlesden, London, N.W. CASTLE, ROBERT, 9, Canterbury-road, Oxford. CHAMBBRS, MISS, St. Ba.ldred's Tower, North Berwick, N.B. CHILTOI'I', A., M.D., U niTersity of Kharkof, Russia. CLOSB, CHARLES ARTHUR, M.A., B.C.L., 30, St. James's-square, London, S.W. CLOSB, REV. MAXWBLL H., M.A., University Club, Dublin. COI'I'IN, WALTBR H., F.L.S., 94, Cornwall-gardens, London, S.W. COOPER, EDWARD V., West End Cottage, Great Haseley, Tetsworth, Oxon. COVBNTON, CHARLES H., Morwenstow, Enfield, Middlesex. CBAWSHAY, ROBERT, 16, Berkeley-square, London, W. CUPPB, HON. O. FREDBRICK SBYMOUR, 2, Tedworth-square, Chehlea. S.W. Digitized by l:.oOgle 590 List of Member8 and ABBOCiata. DAKIN, RBV. EDWARD, Kingsta.nley, Stonehouse, Glouceaterabire. DAKYNB, HENRY GRAHAM, M.A., 3, Upper Belgrave-road, CliftoD. Bristol. DE GUY, THE COUNTB88, 1, Carlton-gardens, London, S.W. DELMAlI, F., 17, St. Petersburgh-place, Bayswater, London, W. DODGSON, REv. CHARLES LUTWIDGE, M.A., Christ Church, Oxford. DOWInNG, CHARLES, Trevethan, Brentwood, Essex. DRAYSON, MAJOR-GBNERAL, R.A., Royal Albert Yacht Club, Southsea.. ELDER, FREDERICK, 21, Cleveland-gardens, Hyde Park, London, W. ELDER, MISS M. C., Campden House, Kensington, London, W. ELWYN, REv. CANON, Master's Lodge, Charterhouse, London, E.C. ENO, J. C., Wood Hall, Dulwich, London, S.E. FALCKE, DUDLEY C., 5, Pum}Klourt, Temple, London, E.C. FLOUNCE, ERNEST B., 33, Redcliffe-square, South Kensington, London, S.W. FLOWER, MRS. CYRIL, Aston Clinton, Tring. FORSTER, ANTHONY, Clovelly, Silverhill Park, St. Leonards-on-Sea. FOUNTAIN, ALFRED, Highfield, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, MiddleseL FRY, LEWIS GEORGE, Goldney House, Clifton, Bristol GARDNER, HERBERT, M.P., 46, Dover-street, Piccadilly, London, W. GARY, BARON RAYMOND DE, 17, Rue d'Anjou St. Honore, Paris. GEILER, MRS. HERMANN, Warton-street, Lytham. GBLL, PHILIP LYTTELTON, M.A., Balliol College, Oxford. GLINKA, MADEMOISBLLE DE. GOODHART, REV. CHARLES A., M.A., St. Barnabas Vicarage, Sheffield. GRAHAM, ALEXANDER, 3, Barnard's Inn, London, E.C. GRAHAM, WILLIAM W., 4, Elm-court, Temple, London, E.C. GRANT, THOMAS, Shirley House, Maidstone. GREIG, RBv. DAVID, M.A., Addington Rectory, Winslow. GRIFFIN, FRANCIS CHARLES, 1, Kensington Palace-gardens, London, W. GRUBBE, HUBERT H., 29, Holland-park, London, W. GURNEY, EDMUND, M.A., 26, Montpelier-square, London, S.W. GURNBY, REV. ALFRED, M.A., St. Barnabas Parsonage, Pimlico, London, S.W. GURNEY, MRS. RUSSELL, 3, Orme-square, London, W. GUTHRIE, MALCOLM, J.P., 2, Parkfield-road, Liverpool. HADDINGTON, THE COUNTESS OF, Tyninghame, Prestonkirk, N.B. HARGRBAVBS, T.SIDNEY,218,Golbome-road,NorthKensington,London, W. HARRISON, WILLIAM, The Horsehills, Wolverhampton. HARTLEY, LIEUT.-COL. J., LL.D., D.L., The Old Downs, Hartley, near Fawkham, via Dartford. HENNIKER-MAJOR, THE HON. MARY, 6, Grafton-street, London, W. HERON-ALLEN, EDWARD, Constitutional Club, London, S.W. HERRINGHAM, MRS., 22, Bedford-aquare, London, W.C_ t DigitiZ~d by Coogle List of Members amiJ, .A88ociates. 591 HJnVITT, FUDBRIC W., M.B., 23, Somerset-street, Portman-aquare, London, W. HODGSON, RICHARD, B.A. Hooo, MISS A. M. M., Berry Head House, Brixham. Hooo, HENRY R., M.A., Melbourne Club, Melbourne, Australia.. HOLLOND, JOHN R., Stanmore HaJJ, Stanmore, Middlesex. HOLT, H. SHBRWIl'l, Ogbeare Hall, Holsworthy, Devon. HOOD, H. J., M.A., 115, St. Georgele-road, London, S.W. HOPKINSON, PRoFB880R ALJ'RBD, M.A., B.C.L., The Owens College, Manchester. HORSFALL, CHARLBS EDWARD, GraBBendale Priory, Liverpool. HUGHES, FRANK SBPTIMUS, 1, Furnival's Inn, Holborn, London, E.C. HUGHES, CAPTAIN HURY MORGAN, F.R.G.S., 6, Victoria-terrace, West Brighton. HUME, A. 0., Simla, India. I'ANSON, W. A., M.R.C.S" L.R.C.P., Westgate Hill House, Newcastle- on-Tyne. laVING, DR. LBWIS A., Government House, Ganesh Khind, Bombay. JAMBS, .ARTHUR GWYNNB, LL.B., 2, Temple-gardens, London, E.C. JAMBSON, F., 6, Westbourne Park-villas, London, W. JAMBSON, MISS, Glencormac, Bray, Ireland. JUB, MAJOR J. DE Wl'rr, Junior United Service Club, London, W. JUB, J. GLADWYN, 11, Chester-place, Hyde Park-square, London, W. JBUNE, MBS., 37, Wimpole-street, London, W. J OYCB, SAMUBL, J UNR., European Telegraph Works, Pownall-road Dalston, London, E. K.u, H. A., 13, Maida Vale, London, W. KBIGHTLBY, BBRTRAM, B.A., 30, Linden-gardens, London, W. KBLSO, COMMANDER, R.N., 96, Hyde Park-aquare, London, W. KIMBBR, MRS., 3, Roland-gardens, South Kensington, London, S.W. KIRWAN, J. J., Reform Olub, London, W. KNOWLBS, ERN'BST, Inglehurst Park-road, Bolton-Ie-Moors. LAFONB, ALFRBD WILLIAM, M.P., Hatton, Bedfont, Middlesex. LAPONE, HAROLD, B.A., Hanworth Park, Feltham, Middlesex. LAIIPLUGH, RBv. DAVID, M.A., Yalding Vicarage, Maidstone. LAURIE, RBGINALD NORTHALL, Palace Chambers, Westminster, S.W.
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