Hypnotism In A New Light

Hypnotism is apparently a distinct Portland fad. A nervous young lady in that city, who was to read a paper bef ore a literary society, got a doctor to hypnotize her so that she shouldn't become rattled, and the result was perfect composnre during the ordeal. The literary essay quite often succeeds in hypnotizing the audience into a delicioiTsly devitalized condition, but the idea of putting the reader to sleei) is brand new.