You study the same subjects, and thus what one of you knows, all know." "And what may be your ideas concerning education ?" said Miss Forrest.
Herod Voltaire turned and looked admiringly on her, and I saw that a blush tinged both their cheeks.
"My ideas are such as would not find much favour in ordinary English circles," he said smilingly.

"But I should do away with much of the nonsense of ordinary English education, and deal with the more occult sciences." "Pardon me, but I do not quite understand you." "I will endeavour to make my meaning plain.

There are subjects relating to the human body, mind, and soul, which cannot be said to have been really studied at all, except by some recluse here and there, who is generally considered mad.

You deal with the things which are seen, but think not of the great unsolved spiritual problems of life.

For example, the effect of mind upon mind, animal magnetism, mesmerism, biology, and kindred subjects are unknown to you.