NOTE 4.—­The pencil was found where the writing ended, and in the case of the line cited just above, the mark on the slate was just about as wide as the rubbed part of the pencil.  The pencil was rubbed and the end had been flat.

NOTE 5.—­I did not notice any difference in the fineness of the earlier and later writings.  The first communication began and ended with a strong broad line.

NOTE 6.—­The accordion was a small one, and I cannot say whether it might not have been played upon with one hand if grasped in the right way.

NOTE 7.—­In every case, what was done was done out of our sight, Dr. Slade declaring that the object in concealing the slates, etc., was to prevent our wills from having a negative effect upon the phenomena.  My own position opposite the Medium was a very bad one for observing what was going on on his side of the table.

(Mr. Sellers here read, from notes taken by himself, the minutes of the third of the series of Slade seances, as follows): 

The Committee met on January 23d, 1885, at the Girard House, Philadelphia, in Room 24.

There were present:  Messrs. Thompson, Sellers and Furness, of the Committee, and the Medium, Dr. Henry Slade.

The Medium was seated in the space between the table and the wall.  Professor Thompson occupied a chair at the side of the table to the right, and Mr. Furness one at the side to the left of the Medium.  Mr. Sellers was seated at the side directly opposite to the Medium.

The table made use of on this occasion was much larger than the one used at the first meeting.  Attention was called to the fact that there were no slots under the middle leaf of the table as there were in the other table.

Between the leaf and the centre of the table paper had been introduced for the purpose of stuffing the crack, a rather large one, and the explanation of the Medium was, ’This is to stop a sort of draft that comes up through the crack and breaks the connection.’  The members of the Committee were inclined to think that the purpose was to prevent them from observing through the crack any manipulations of the slate or motions by the Medium under the table.

The first writing on the slate was, ‘We will do all we can.’

By request of the Medium, a slate with a bit of pencil was then held by Mr. Sellers under the table leaf next to him on his left, when the question was put, ’Will you try to write on the slate held by the gentleman opposite.’  The response, ‘We will try,’ was written on the Medium’s slate.  After taking the slate in his hand and cleanly wiping it, the Medium passed it under the table leaf, when almost instantly sounds indicating writing, such as were audible at the first session, were repeated.  Upon being exhibited the slate contained the following: 

My friends,—­

Paul’s injunction was “add to your faith knowledge.” this knowledge, has encouraged the desponding, and given comfort to the mourner, and gives hope to the Hopeless.  I am truly