The Philosophy of Spiritualism
WHAT THE PRESS WROTE

What we have seen, will give our readers some idea of the vast powers which are poured through this gifted lady. Fortunate were they who heard her discourse, and felt the influence which her presence threw over everyone of her hearers, who were almost as much entranced by her power, as she herself was by the spirit which spoke through her.

It is the highest development which has been seen in this country since modern Spiritualism began, and the great pity is, that Miss Hardinge has not yet had the opportunity of delivering her wonderful utterances, in England, before such audiences of thousands, as have hung upon her words in America.

We trust that the means will yet be found for placing her before these large assemblies of the English public, that they may have the rare opportunity and delight of listening to discourses, the like of which they have never heard before.

Let the reader consider the conditions under which these orations are delivered. The subject of them is devised, discussed, and chosen by the audience before she enters the room, and the slip of paper containing it is first made known to her when she stands upon the platform. At once, after its being read to her, she commences to speak, and thenceforth pours out her melodious and aptly chosen words, without break or check, or the having to recall a single tone or utterance. With graceful and pleasing action, and commanding mien and figure, she has all the attributes of a finished orator. We ask ourselves as it proceeds, 'is this after all a woman who has these highest, gifts, transcending in interest and in power the efforts of our foremost men?' Let our readers judge the matter of Miss Hardinge's oration, there is not fluency alone, but powerful reasoning and argument throughout.

It is not necessary that we should believe every word of it, but its mere power is the quality to which we draw attention; and we commend, not only the noble woman herself, but her utterances also, to the best consideration of her countrymen, amongst whom she has come but for a short visit.