Untitled

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5487, 12 February 1896, Page 3

Theosophy. — The Countess Wachtmeister gave a lecture on "Theosophy" at the Oddfellows' Hall, Lichfield Street, last evening. Mr J. 08. Hoare occupied the chair, and there was a moderate attendance. In introducing the lecturess, the Chairman announced that she received no pecuniary benefit from her lectures, the balance, after expenses, going to the Theosophical Society. Tlie Countess then delivered an address, taking for her subject, "Man, the Master of his own Destiny."' She explained^ the aims and objects of the Theosophical Society, and gave particulars of its formation in New York by Madame. Blavatsky in 1875. She said the impression that generally prevailed that theosophy was a religion was erroneous. To belong to it did not prevent members from adhering to their own churches, and it embraced persons of all nationalities and religions. At the close of the lecture the Countess answered a number of questions. The report of the London Commissioners of Police for 1894 gives the strength of the police on the last day of the year as 31 superintendents, 507 inspectors, 1834 sergeants, and 12,754 constables— total, 15,216 ; or a decrease of 50 inspectors, and an increase of 50 sergeants and 90 constables since Dec. 31, 1893. ■ f