MEANING OF DEATH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19485, 15 November 1926, Page 13

MEANING OF DEATH.

VIEWS OF A SCIENTIST. IN TOUCH WITH DEPARTED. A. and Jf.Z. LONDON, 2fov. 32. A striking appeal for a disregard of death was made by Sir Oliver Lodge in a lecture at the Memorial Hall. The scientist said: " We should think about the grave as little as possible. I have never aaen my boy's grave in France. He has asked m« not to. If p«ople would only conquer the trouble about interment and the medieval superstition of lying in the grave for centuries awaiting a general resurrection, they would begin to regard death as an episode, and would not be afraid of something that is bound to come, ** Cold science, sooner or later, will find itself seriously hound to face the question of survival. A few people have feilt thov have communicated with their friends 4 on the other side,' and learned t}jat r.heir appearance had not greatly changed. They rtill have bodily manifefitations. " I may be asked; ' How do you kacw ?' I reply: * I cannot doubt it, Because I am in occasional touch with them and, by evidence, I have gradually become convinced.' " To the best of my scientific belief I assure you that what I am saying is £h» truth, namely, that life is a permanent thing which interacts with matter lor a time, then leaves and goes on to other surroundings, bat whether to happier .'{urroiuKTlngs I am unable definitely to say."