The Peckster Professorship

The Peckster Professorship: An Episode In The History Of Psychical Research (1888) is a book written by Josiah Phillips Quincy. It is a historical account of a professorship that was established at a fictional university in the late 19th century for the purpose of investigating paranormal phenomena. The book follows the story of Professor Peckster, a renowned scholar in the field of psychical research, as he takes on the position of the Peckster Professorship and begins his investigations.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the Peckster Professorship. The first chapter provides an overview of the university and the circumstances that led to the establishment of the professorship. The following chapters describe the various experiments and investigations that Professor Peckster conducts, including experiments with mediums, telepathy, and clairvoyance.Throughout the book, Quincy provides a detailed account of the methods and techniques used by Professor Peckster in his investigations. He also explores the various controversies and debates surrounding psychical research at the time, including skepticism from the scientific community and criticism from religious groups.Overall, The Peckster Professorship: An Episode In The History Of Psychical Research (1888) is a fascinating historical account of the early days of psychical research. It provides a valuable insight into the methods and techniques used by early researchers in this field and sheds light on the controversies and debates that surrounded their work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.