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{{Style S-HPB SB. Continues on|14-135}} | I have now to give notice of an important proposition, which I shall submit to the General Meeting, in the earnest hope that it may meet with general and cordial approval, and in the belief that its adoption will conduce to the future vitality, progress, and use of the Society. It is that Dr. Anna Kingsford shall be elected President of the Society for the ensuing year. From information I have received, I think there can be no doubt that this choice would be acceptable to those with whom we are most anxious to come into direct relations, while the knowledge many of ourselves possess of the genius, moral force, and entire devotion to spiritual ideals of this accomplished lady, seems to designate her as the natural leader of a Society with beliefs and aims such as ours. Nor are Dr. Kingsford’s scientific attainments an unimportant consideration to a body of students who see and desire to trace in occult phenomena an extension of the range of Natural Philosophy. It may also be allowable, in a private letter like the present, to refer to the well-known fact that she is one of the literary authors of that remarkable work, “The Perfect Way, or the Finding of Christ.” The general resemblance of the ideas there put forward to the teachings which we are studying has been expressly acknowledged by our Indian authorities. It is, however, scarcely necessary to observe that our selection of Dr. Kingsford will not imply unqualified acceptance of all her published opinions. We could never have at our head any marked individuality, if Members supposed that in electing a President they were so committing themselves. On the other hand, as a result of this step, we may expect important accessions to our ranks, and an union of forces which have lately been tending in the same direction. It is, perhaps, quite unnecessary to urge a recommendation which will, I believe,{{Style S-HPB SB. Continues on|14-135}} | ||
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I do not feel at liberty to state even those reasons here, but Mr. Sinnett’s letter will be read at our next Meeting.
I have now to give notice of an important proposition, which I shall submit to the General Meeting, in the earnest hope that it may meet with general and cordial approval, and in the belief that its adoption will conduce to the future vitality, progress, and use of the Society. It is that Dr. Anna Kingsford shall be elected President of the Society for the ensuing year. From information I have received, I think there can be no doubt that this choice would be acceptable to those with whom we are most anxious to come into direct relations, while the knowledge many of ourselves possess of the genius, moral force, and entire devotion to spiritual ideals of this accomplished lady, seems to designate her as the natural leader of a Society with beliefs and aims such as ours. Nor are Dr. Kingsford’s scientific attainments an unimportant consideration to a body of students who see and desire to trace in occult phenomena an extension of the range of Natural Philosophy. It may also be allowable, in a private letter like the present, to refer to the well-known fact that she is one of the literary authors of that remarkable work, “The Perfect Way, or the Finding of Christ.” The general resemblance of the ideas there put forward to the teachings which we are studying has been expressly acknowledged by our Indian authorities. It is, however, scarcely necessary to observe that our selection of Dr. Kingsford will not imply unqualified acceptance of all her published opinions. We could never have at our head any marked individuality, if Members supposed that in electing a President they were so committing themselves. On the other hand, as a result of this step, we may expect important accessions to our ranks, and an union of forces which have lately been tending in the same direction. It is, perhaps, quite unnecessary to urge a recommendation which will, I believe,<... continues on page 14-135 >