“For this seance, because of Professor Richet’s inability to see the lights, which were visible to _M_ and _X_ at the preceding seance, the experimenters change their places, and sit in the following manner:— [Illustration] “Professor Richet goes into the cabinet at the medium’s request, the latter takes _R_’s place at the table. After an interval of ten minutes, the medium goes into the cabinet and _R_ takes his new place at the table. “Almost immediately, lights are seen moving about on the door of the cabinet. _R_, _M_, and _X_ all see these lights. _M_ does not see the first two lights, which _R_ and _X_ mention seeing. He moves closer to _R_, and then sees distinctly. _R_ has the impression that a ray of light from twelve to eighteen inches long, and varying from one to three inches wide, is placed at the opening in the curtains; he thinks he sees the curtains held open, so to say, by the light. “The ray of light appears broader to _X_ than to _R_ and _M_. _X_ says he distinctly sees the curtains move, and open; he has the same impression as _R_, namely that of the light holding the curtains apart. “This luminous ray was shown six times, at intervals of a few seconds only. Its duration varied from ten seconds to a minute. In form, it was constantly changing, though the long ray remained. _R_, _M_, and _X_ had the impression that the luminosity was forming around the ray. A long, vertical streak of light was shown first of all; the succeeding lights appeared to be built up around this ray, which always remained the centre of luminosity; _i.e._ the light, strong in the centre, died away to right and left, leaving no distinct outline to the luminosity which, besides being amorphous, was extremely mobile, though in a sense, fairly stationary. _R_, _M_, and _X_ saw slight differences in the shape of the lights, a fact which was perhaps due to their relative positions; but all three agreed as to the vertical ray and the _general_ shape the luminosity appeared to be assuming. “From time to time, M. Meurice complained of an oppressive, suffocating sensation, and said that he felt he must open the curtains, for a few seconds. Whenever he opened the curtains, _no lights were visible_. _M_ and _X_ took hold of his hands when he opened the curtains, and closed the latter themselves, when M. Meurice said he felt better. “At this seance, as before, the medium prepared us for each phenomenon, by announcing beforehand, that his cabinet was suddenly illuminated, and as suddenly darkened; the darkness inside corresponded to a luminosity outside the cabinet. “The six lights above mentioned were very distinct, and very luminous (phosphorescent).