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The Secret of a Good Memory
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The Secret of a Good Memory by Joseph Mortimer Granville (1833-1900). Published in Boston in 1885. (96 pages)
To The Reader.
...So far as I am aware, no writer on "Mnemonics," or propounder of a formal system of memory, has hitherto recognized the fact that every mind "takes in" and "treasures" the impressions received through one sense-agency — e. g. sight or sound —with especial readiness; while in "remembering" it employs the same or another sense, mentally or physically, as an agent to recall the impressions previously lodged in the memory.
...It is obvious that no success in cultivating the memory can be confidently expected unless the system of training adopted is of a nature to suit individual peculiarities.
...The purpose of the following pages is to show how the faculties employed in memory may be tested and their strength or weakness ascertained, so that the method of culture pursued may be in harmony with the law of Nature. Surely the natural way of remembering must be the best.
...If it were not abundantly proved by experience, as well as laid down by authority, that "there is nothing new under the sun," I should claim originality for the recognition of certain special use made of sound-phantoms and sight-phantoms respectively in the cerebral work of "taking-in," "treasuring," and "recollecting," as described in the following pages.
...However the question of priority may be decided, I will venture to ask the reader's aid in developing the subject, and making it thoroughly practical. To this end, I beg that every one interested in the experiments detailed at pp. 26-32 will send me, under cover to the Publisher of this little book, the first rough papers employed in testing his own powers, and those of any other persons who may take the trouble to make the inquiry. My object will be to determine the relative proportion of sound and sight memories extant.
J. MORTIMER GRANVILLE.
Contents:
Chapter I. What Memory Is, and How It Works — Chapter II. Taking-In and Storing Ideas — Chapter III. Ways of Remembering — Chapter IV. To Remember Facts — Chapter V. Figures — Chapter VI. Forms — Chapter VII. Persons — Chapter VIII. Places — Chapter IX. Property — Chapter X. The Secret of a Good Memory
The Publisher has copy-edited this book to improve the formatting, style and accuracy of the text to make it readable. This did not involve changing the substance of the text. Some books, due to age and other factors may contain imperfections. Since there are many books such as this one that are important and beneficial to literary interests, we have made it digitally available and have brought it back into print for the preservation of printed works of the past.
To The Reader.
...So far as I am aware, no writer on "Mnemonics," or propounder of a formal system of memory, has hitherto recognized the fact that every mind "takes in" and "treasures" the impressions received through one sense-agency — e. g. sight or sound —with especial readiness; while in "remembering" it employs the same or another sense, mentally or physically, as an agent to recall the impressions previously lodged in the memory.
...It is obvious that no success in cultivating the memory can be confidently expected unless the system of training adopted is of a nature to suit individual peculiarities.
...The purpose of the following pages is to show how the faculties employed in memory may be tested and their strength or weakness ascertained, so that the method of culture pursued may be in harmony with the law of Nature. Surely the natural way of remembering must be the best.
...If it were not abundantly proved by experience, as well as laid down by authority, that "there is nothing new under the sun," I should claim originality for the recognition of certain special use made of sound-phantoms and sight-phantoms respectively in the cerebral work of "taking-in," "treasuring," and "recollecting," as described in the following pages.
...However the question of priority may be decided, I will venture to ask the reader's aid in developing the subject, and making it thoroughly practical. To this end, I beg that every one interested in the experiments detailed at pp. 26-32 will send me, under cover to the Publisher of this little book, the first rough papers employed in testing his own powers, and those of any other persons who may take the trouble to make the inquiry. My object will be to determine the relative proportion of sound and sight memories extant.
J. MORTIMER GRANVILLE.
Contents:
Chapter I. What Memory Is, and How It Works — Chapter II. Taking-In and Storing Ideas — Chapter III. Ways of Remembering — Chapter IV. To Remember Facts — Chapter V. Figures — Chapter VI. Forms — Chapter VII. Persons — Chapter VIII. Places — Chapter IX. Property — Chapter X. The Secret of a Good Memory
The Publisher has copy-edited this book to improve the formatting, style and accuracy of the text to make it readable. This did not involve changing the substance of the text. Some books, due to age and other factors may contain imperfections. Since there are many books such as this one that are important and beneficial to literary interests, we have made it digitally available and have brought it back into print for the preservation of printed works of the past.
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