On 7th December last, I showed to the Society a method by which the skin might be stimulated by electric shocks from an induction coil corresponding in rhythm and intensity to the notes and chords of music given off by the phonograph. The pressures from the disk of the phonograph act on a variable resistance microphone transmitter. and the current passing through the latter also passes through the primary coil of an induction machine. From the secondary coil wires pass to two strips of platinum, immersed each in a beaker containing ·75 per cent. of salt solution. When the fingers are dipped into the salt solution, and the phonograph is set in motion, thrills are felt by the fingers corresponding to the intensity and rhythm of the music.

Deeming it of interest to have some data regarding this experiment, I have modified it in the way shown in the diagram, and the E. M. F. of the battery employed and the resistances of the various pieces of the apparatus were measured. Into the circuit of the secondary coil, f, a resistance box, g, and a telephone, t, were introduced; and the circuit was completed when the fingers were immersed in the salt solution h, i. When the phonograph was in action and gave out a well-known military march, the thrills could be felt in the fingers, and at the same time the telephone, which was fixed in a stand at the level of the ear, gave out the music.