to the
great question, of how to be well born. It will strive to convince the
world, that the time has arrived, in which the twentieth century demands
the immediate introduction of a scientific system, for the thorough
breeding of children as a fine art. The art of all arts! The highest of
all possible achievements!

"Hitherto, the world's people, in trying to accumulate riches, or to
escape the poorhouse, have had neither time nor inclination, to consider
this most important of all questions. As a matter of fact, greed for
gold has become so dominant, human life, so cheap, and its progress
through culture, held in such low estimation; that it is not unusual,
not even a matter of comment, to hear of a wealthy stockbreeder, who
willingly pays from ten to twenty thousand dollars a year to the trainer
of his horses; while he grudgingly pays five hundred dollars a year to
the teacher of his children. This would indicate, that the demand for a
change is imperative. The great wave of evolutionary progress, is fast
rising to a flood tide! The selfish, commercial spirit, born of the
competitive system, must soon give way for something better! The advent
of a system of unselfish, co-operative farming, which proposes to unite
a rational agriculture, with a scientific stirpiculture, offers
opportunities for substantial progress, and a new hope for the coming
race."

"This is exceedingly interesting, Fillmore! What additional work, has
Gertrude Gerrish planned for the club members?"

"A great deal more than I have time to enumerate, just now! However, by
the way of an illustration of her ingenious methods, and also, of the
great variety of the topics introduced, all of which really belong to
the work, as an integral part of the movement. I may mention the latest
scheme introduced by Gertrude Gerrish, which proposes to increase the
average length of human life, by giving to children as a birthright,
well developed vital, physical, and mental organizations. This, she
claims, is the only true ground work, for real progress in the right
direction. The scheme has proved a popular one. It has so aroused the
zeal and enthusiasm of the club members, that they write, think and talk
on the subject, with an inspiration and eloquence quite surprising. As a
result of the remarkable interest awakened, they have diligently read
books on evolution, physiology, psychology, vital statistics, physical
culture, and a great number, on the general s