The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

THE EQUINOX I hardly know whether to count the inaudible ones, but would rather make failure appear worse than to try and deceive myself. . at 7.10 P.M. to Mrs. R. (loud) . at 9.00 P.M. Office. . at 10.30 P.M. to wife. . at 11.30 P.M. to wife. 8 Total for day. This was a very bad day; and I had so much hoped to get through one clear day without a break! Never mind, better results next experiment. Saturday, Jan. 14, 6.30 P.M. Results very poor again. 1. during morning. I. at 1.45 P.M. to wife. I. at 3.00 P.M. to wife. Tora, Saturday evening, Jan. 7.. Sunday Monday . Tuesday . Wednesday ... Thursday . Friday .. Sat. till 4 P.M... Blwawvnoaanond Total for week.............- Thus ends first experiment in control of Speech. It has been somewhat dis- appointing as regards results; but has proved to me how much I needed the exer- cise. Iam very glad I undertook it, and shall try again in the near future. Note. I have got over the feeling of shrinking at cutting myself. The first cuts were quite short and about half an inch long, afterwards I increased them to as much as 3 inches in length. From Jan. 21 to 28th, Frater V.I.O. experimented with control of body, by not crossing legs. Same penalty as before. Total breaks for week 24. On Feb. 25th, he records the fact that he had succeeded in performing this practice for a clear week with one doubtful break only during sleep. 142