, and the nervous system and brain begin to develop, while
the primitive ears begin to appear. At this time, the alimentary canal
presents itself as one straight tube which is a trifle larger at the
head end. And it is interesting to note that at this early date, even
the arms and legs are beginning to bud and push out from the body.

LATER EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT

In the fourth and fifth weeks, the lungs and the pancreas may be
found, the heart develops, the nervous system has taken on more
definite form, and several of the larger blood-vessels are appearing.

By the eighth week, by the most wonderful and complicated processes of
overlapping, pushing out, indentation, enfolding, budding, pressing,
and curving, the majority of the important structures are formed--the
eyes, ears, nose, hands, feet, abdominal organs, and numerous glands.
Thus, at the end of two months, almost every structure and organ
necessary to life is present in a rudimentary state.

AT THE END OF THREE MONTHS

By the close of the third month, witness the work of creation! From
the blending of the two germ cells there has come forth a beautifully
formed body (Fig. 1). True, it is but three and one half inches in
length, but it is nevertheless a perfect body. About this time, the
sex may be determined. The eyes, nose, ears, chin, arms and legs and
even the fingers and toes may all be clearly distinguished.

A "jelly mass" at three months? No, by no means! No! Life and form and
features are all there. It really has a face, whose features may
easily be delineated.

In all my experience, I have yet to find the woman who wished to
continue in her wicked and criminal intent after she had listened to
this story of the creative development of the first three months of
her "child enmothered."

During the next four months, which take us to the close of the
seventh, rapid growth and farther development take place to the
extent, that, should birth occur at that time, life may continue under
proper conditions.

LAST WEEKS OF PREGNANCY

Everything is now nearing completion--only awaiting further growth,
development, and strength--except some of the bone development, which
takes place during the remaining two months. Growth is rapid, strength
is doubled, and as the two hundred and seventy-three days draw to a
close, everything has been completed. It has all taken place according
to the laws of creation in an infinite way and with clock-like
precisio