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be attributed to ill health. Under the Somatic Double, I would include cases in which the peripatetic portion possesses a solidity indistinguishable from the complete personality; can exert a normal pressure on material objects, and has to accept material restrictions. It must be able to open doors, may be able to speak; and its other ego, as well as itself, may be capable of movement, as was instanced by Mile Sagee. W. T. Stead also provided a case of the Somatic Double which was published in his Real Ghost Stories in 1891. Mr. Dickinson, a professional photographer, of 43 Grainger Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, opened his shop at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 3rd, 1891. While awaiting his assistants, a man, wearing a hat and overcoat, entered and walked up to the counter. There was nothing unusual about him, though he looked careworn and ill. He said, "Are my photographs ready?" Asked his name he said it was Thompson. He could not produce a receipt, but explained that the photograph was taken on December 6th, that he had paid for it, and that the prints were overdue. Mr. Dickinson found the order in his book and read aloud the name and address: "Mr. J. S. Thompson, 154 William Street, Hebburn Quay", to which the man replied, "That is right". He was told that none of the prints were ready, but that if he called later in the day he could have some. To that he replied: "I have been travelling all night and cannot call again. He then turned abruptly and went out. Mr. Dickinson called after him, "May I post what may be done?" but got no reply. He then wrote a memorandum that the prints were to be posted, and, handing it to his clerk, Miss Simon, when she arrived, asked her to put the printing in hand at once, as the