Soon after, the Medium declared that the Spirits were cutting him loose, and when the curtain was removed and lights brought, the tapes which had bound his wrists were found to be cut through close to the knots.  Whether this was done at the beginning of the seance, leaving the Medium’s hands free from the beginning, or at the time indicated by the Medium, there was no means of proving.  The cutting of the tapes made the tying and sewing tests quite valueless.

(Taken from notes made during the seance and immediately after.)

GEO. S. FULLERTON,

Secretary.

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The following advertisement was, in March, 1885, inserted in The Religio-Philosophical Journal, of Chicago, The Banner of Light, in Boston, and The Public Ledger, in Philadelphia: 

“THE SEYBERT COMMISSION FOR INVESTIGATING MODERN SPIRITUALISM,” of the University of Pennsylvania, hereby requests all Mediums for Independent Slate Writing, and no other at present, who are willing to submit their manifestations to the examination of this Commission, to communicate with the undersigned, stating terms, etc.

HORACE HOWARD FURNESS,

Acting Chairman,

Philadelphia, Pa.

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SPIRITUAL PHOTOGRAPHY.

When Mr. Keeler, a well-known “Spiritual Photographer,” was in the city, the Acting Chairman called on him, and requested from him in writing a statement of his terms and the conditions under which an investigation by this Commission could be held.  The following reply was received from him: 

1614 Green Street,

Philadelphia, November 6th, 1885.

MR. FURNESS.

Dear Sir:—­In regard to giving the Photographic Seances I feel that I am obliged to ask an observance of the following conditions:  That there be three Seances, for which I shall expect the sum of $300.  I desire only the regularly appointed members of the Commission on your side to be present, I to have the privilege to invite an equal number of persons, if necessary, to harmonize the antagonistic element which might be produced by those persons not in perfect sympathy with the cause.

I must have the right to demand, if conditions make it necessary, the exclusive use of the dark room and my own instrument.

The Seances to be given at your own residence.

As I cannot guard against the influences which others may bring, I shall expect to be paid the afore-named sum whether my efforts prove satisfactory or not, although I hope for the most favorable results, and to this end I would urge the members of the Commission to surround me with the most congenial and harmonious conditions possible.

These Seances to begin on the 12th inst.

If this meets with your approval an early answer is solicited.

Very respectfully,