Remarkable success was also obtained in the transference of sensation, such as taste, smell, or pain, while the percipient was in a normal condition, that is, not hypnotized. The following is an average example of the transference of taste:-- The tasters, Mr. Guthrie (M. G.), Mr. Gurney (E. G.), and Mr. Myers (M.). The percipients were two young ladies in Mr. Guthrie's employ. SEPT. 3, 1883. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TASTERS. |PERCIPIENT.| SUBSTANCE. | ANSWER GIVEN. ----------|-----------|----------------|----------------------------- E. G. & M.| E. | Worcestershire | | | Sauce. | "Worcestershire Sauce." | | | M. G. | R. | " | "Vinegar." | | | E. G. & M.| E. | Port wine. | "Between eau de Cologne | | | and beer." | | | M. G. | R. | " | "Raspberry Vinegar." | | | E. G. & M.| E. | Bitter aloes. | "Horrible and bitter." | | | M. G. | R. | Alum. | "A taste of ink--of iron--of | | | vinegar. I feel it on my | | | lips--it is as though I had | | | been eating alum." --------------------------------------------------------------------- Some very striking experiments were made by Mr. J. W. Smith of Brunswick Place, Leeds, as agent, and his sister Kate as percipient. Their success with diagrams fully equalled those already given, and with objects the results have seldom been equalled. The following trials were made March 11th, 1884. The intelligence and good faith of the participants is undoubted. Agent: J. W. Smith. Percipient: Kate Smith. OBJECT SELECTED. NAMED. Figure 8 Correct first time. Figure 5 " " " Black cross on white ground " " " Color blue " " " Cipher (0) " " " Pair of Scissors.--Percipient was not told what (i. e. what form of experiment, figure, color or object) was to be next--but carefully and without noise a pair of scissors was placed on white ground, and in about one minute and a half she exclaimed: "Scissors!" The number of facts and experiments bearing upon this division of our subject is well-nigh inexhaustible; those already presented will serve as illustrations and will also show upon what sort of evidence is founded the probability that perceptions and impressions are really conveyed from one mind to another in some other manner than by the ordinary and recognized methods of communication.