CHAPTER I 



THE BIOLOGY 

 OF TO-MORROW 



Underwood and Underwood 

 Col. Charles Lindbergh. 



Underwood and Underwood 

 Guglielmo Marconi. 



At no time in the history of the world have the layman and the 

 scholar turned to the field of science for inspiration and help as in 

 the present age. We are all becoming more scientific-minded. 

 Man is leaving behind him the era of superstition and romanticism 

 and is seeking the truth in the light of science. Almost daily a 

 miracle happens — a discovery that thrills the world with its 

 tremendous import. Newspapers and periodicals devote column 

 after column to scientific matters, and even the writers of drama 

 and fiction go to science for plots. People discuss present-day 

 science as they once discussed literature. 



The age of science. Do you recall how interested and excited 

 you were over the proposed New York to Paris flight of Charles 

 Lindbergh ? The entire nation followed the preparations and the 

 performance of the fearless and skillful lone pilot. All marveled 

 at the tiny monoplane with its speed}' Wright whirlwind motor. 

 Nations rejoiced in the success of the experiment, and almost over- 

 ni^t practically all people developed an interest in aviation. They 

 became air-minded. Since that time great progress has been made 

 in aviation, and travel by air over certain routes has become so 

 safe that few hesitate to sponsor this method of transportation. 



Not only in aviation, but in radio, color photography, and 



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