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he seems to hesi­tate in the choice of a word, glance sharply at him and give him a strong mental suggestion of a word. In many cases he will immediately repeat the word which you have suggested. Your word must be appropriate, as otherwise his Passive mind may hesi­tate about using it, and his Active mind will step in and insert another word. Some students have tried this experiment in the case of a public speaker, preacher, etc., and have related many amusing instances in their experience. I remember reading a work, translated from the German, in which is mentioned the case of a youth whose powers of Concentration and Volation were most highly developed. He was a student at a leading college, and being more interested in athletic sports than in study, ran a great risk of falling behind in his work. Having discovered his powers, accidentally, he contrived a plan in the furtherance of which he would commit to memory but a few answers in each lesson. When the professor would start to quiz him he would send forth strong vibrations, willing

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