Degree'd by L. W. de Laurence
From Kook Science
An index of students who were granted diplomas or degrees by L. W. de Laurence and his various academies, or simply boasted of having been granted such.
Students
- F. C. Hagel — advertised as a Magnetic Healer, "a diplomate of three schools: Weltmers Institute of Healing, Mo., American Institute of Science, Mo., Dr. L. W. De Laurence of Chicago, Ill."
- George S. Mackay — refer: "WONDERFUL HEALING POWERS", The Star (Christchurch, New Zealand): 6, 1907-09-14, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/imageserver/newspapers/P29pZD1UUzE5MDcwOTE0JmdldHBkZj10cnVl, "[...] initated into the sacred and secret 'Mysteries' of the Hindoo Adepts of the Temple of Ka-Lama-Moomntaj, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., and has had the exceptional advantage of the personal training and guidance of the renowned Dr. L. W. de Laurence (Yoghee and High Caste Adept from the Orient) [...]"; see also, De Laurence (N.Z.) Institute
- Orrin Robertson — claimed initiation into the Temple of Moomntaj-Lyumbia, "Ka Lama Zurija" India
- "C. W. Phillippe" — refer: "Cult Doctor Being Held On Fortune Telling Charge", Steubenville Herald Star (Steubenville, Ohio): 1, 16, 1928-07-24, https://newspaperarchive.com/steubenville-herald-star-jul-24-1928-p-16/
- D. W. Medcalf — refer: "Magic Fails to Stop Explosion", The Times (San Mateo, Calif.): 2, 1933-02-28, https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/38859902/
- Jack Lamb — passed away in 1931, subsequently becoming the subject of speculation that he himself was de Laurence
Related
- Zadoc Sarat, who appeared in San Francisco newspaper classifieds during 1905 as a self-declared "Adept, High Caste, Yoghee, Master Lama of the Temple of KaLama Moomntaj, India."
- Lillian Coleman, appeared in Omaha, Nebraska newspaper classifieds during 1908-09, boasting of having two diplomas and being "educated by a High Caste Adept of Temple of Lama, Moomntaj Lyumbia Zurija India."