peal to you in the name of _human brotherhood_, and
remind you of your duty to your fellow-men, your duty to your nation,
which must be built up partly of the children of those who
slaughter--who physically inherit the very signs of this brutalizing
occupation. I ask you to recognize your duty as men and women who should
_raise_ the Race, not _degrade_ it; who should try to make it _divine_,
not _brutal_; who should try to make it _pure_, not _foul_; and
therefore, in the name of Human Brotherhood, I appeal to you to leave
your own tables free from the stain of blood and your consciences free
from the degradation of your fellow-men."

That flesh-eating is not necessary to the perfect health of man is
attested by many scientists. The following testimonies from some very
prominent physiologists and anatomists may prove interesting:

Sir Charles Bell, F. R. S.: "It is, I think, not going too far to say
that every fact connected with the human organization goes to prove that
man was originally formed a frugivorous animal. This opinion is
principally derived from the formation of his teeth and digestive
organs, as well as from the character of his skin and the general
structure of his limbs."

Sylvester Graham, M. D.: "Comparative anatomy proves that man is
naturally a frugivorous animal, formed to subsist upon fruits, seeds,
and farinaceous vegetables."

Professor Wm. Lawrence, F. R. S.: "The teeth of man have not the
slightest resemblance to those of carnivorous animals; and, whether we
consider the teeth, jaws, or digestive organs, the human structure
closely resembles that of the frugivorous animals."

Dr. Jozef Drzewiecki: "There is no doubt that fruit and vegetable food
purifies the blood, while meat inflames and is the source of many
diseases, which are the punishment for breaking the natural law and
command."

Professor Vogt: "The vegetarian diet is the most beneficial and
agreeable to our organs, as it contains the greatest amount of carbon
hydrates and the best proportion of albumen."

Sir Henry Thompson, M. D., F. R. C. S.: "It is a vulgar error to regard
meat in any form as necessary to life. All that is necessary to the
human body can be supplied by the vegetable kingdom.... The vegetarian
can extract from his food all the principles necessary for the growth
and support of the body, as well as for the production of heat and
force. It must be admitted as a fact beyond all question that some
persons are s