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GENEVA, N. Y., Oct. 14—Dr. E. D. Babbitt, LL.D., D. M., leader in the science of chromopathy, throws the rosiest light on the perplexing question of prenatal government of sex. Dr. Babbitt was alected recently to the faculty of the Smith College for Women which, appropriately, was founded by a nurseryman, William Smith, a million aire, and which will be built here this autumn. No longer need the happily ex pectant father and mother thus deliber ate in pleasing anticipation: “If it is a boy we will name him John, but if it is a girl we will call her Mary.” Thanks to polychrome rays of science, shed by Dr. Babbitt, such joyful discussion will resolve itself into: ‘“‘He will be a boy and we will name him John,” or “She will be a girl and we will call her Mary.” The doctor bases all cures on the prin ciples of the philosophy of chemical affinity. In his so-called discovery of the control of sex prenatally he uses mechanical means combined with the chemical actions of lights and water charged with the spectral rays of the sun. Dr. Babbitt said today: ‘‘My system of controlling sex is simpler and far more practical than at of either. Dr. Schenk or Dr. Sixt. I claim many ad vantages over these eminent men. It would not be practical to give a full account of my system, but I think that it will be in wide use before long. “That Nght is substance and that its rays transmitted through different col ored lenses have a peculiar effect upon the human system I have proved beyond a doubt. There is a certain chemical affinity between the male and female that is affected by these lights and colors. “During the treatment to’ control the future sex I give the patient water that has been charged with sun’s rays that have passed through different col ored lenses. If I wish to fill one with animation and fire I use the water charged with the sun’s rays that passed through a red lens. Blue has a quiet ing and soothing effect; violet combines the qualities of both. Yellow and yel low orange are nerve animating. No drugs are used in the treatment “ will teach the students in our col lege,” said Dr. Babbitt, ‘‘much that has not appeared in the curriculum of Vassar or Wellesley. Smith College looks to rear in knowledge the future mothers of America. The college will be unique in this. We will teach the students the laws of health. We do not expect to deliver lectures to silly girls, but to young and middle-aged women who desire to learn truths. In this enlightened age every woman should be willing to gain this knowledge in the true light of spiritual truth. She will be taught the principles of chromo pathy and will be instructed as to the proper use of the healing-charged waters and the variegated lights.”’ Dr. Babbitt is now mapping out his lectures. He will have a “sun room” on the top of the college building equipped with many lenses of the pris matic colors. The doctor says that the rays of light from the lens have a cool ing effect and help to cure such nervous affections as locomotor ataxia. “Young women who graduate from our college,’’ says Dr. Babbitt, ‘‘will have a broad knowledge of themselves, of the world, and will be able to con trol both themselves and their friends and lead them rightly along the lines , health, happiness and true spiritual e. Dr. Babbitt is not unknown in New York. About 10 years ago he was dean of the New York College of Magnetics, No. 4 West Fourteenth street. To Dr. Babbitt went Mrs. J. M. Spear, plump, middle-aged, full of the nervous energy that can be acquired by running a land office in Utah for three years. Mrs. Spear yearned to become a masseuse. When she sued him afterwards she swore she paid Dr. Babbitt $25 cash. For $50 he agreed to teach her massage and other things, thus: “TV will teach you massage, the Eng lish, Swedish and French schools, and where they differ. But, besides, you will learn here atomic, chemical, thermal electrical, vital-magnetic, nervous, vvas cular and psychological phenomena; solar magnetics and chromopathy; mag netic massage on the basis of physiolog ical and pathological science; anatomy, physiology-pathology, including funda mental principles of etiology and chem istry of vital forces, mind care embrac ing phrenal and physiological methods of developing volition by the aid of force of brain, patho-mechanism, the curative use of water, air and earth, the induc tive method.” “Merciful gracious!’ gasped Mrs. Spear, “and this costs— ‘ “fifty dollars,’’ remarked Dr. Babbitt. “$95 down please,”’ Mrs. Spear sued Dr. Babbitt, alleging that she learned none of the science he swore to teach her.
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Sat, Oct 17, 1903
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