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the arm in a well-directed blow are from the body of the 

 fighter, the prize-fighter's profession indicates high physical 

 development — a real step in progress. 



The savage grasps a knife with the blade held towards the 

 body. Civilized man holds the blade from the body. The mis- 

 tress wishing to judge the mental alertness of a prospective 

 maid servant should hand her a plate and towel, noting the mo- 

 tion of the hand as the maid wipes the plate. If the motion 

 of the riglit hand is clock-wise the maid should be considered a 

 promising subject. 



At some length Dr. McGee illustrated the fact that the de- 

 velopment of "knife sense" is one of the greatest steps in 

 human progress. Primitive men used a rounded stone and 

 had no conception of the value of a sharp edge. 



Another one of the great steps, and indeed the chief one, is 

 in the use of fire. Man alone of all created things employs 

 fire. It required long ages for men to learn the use of fire, and 

 this discovery has made possible the great development of the 

 human race, socially, commercially and intellectually. 



Finally, the faculty of invention is one which has contributed 

 most forcibly and characterized most materially the development 

 of the human race. 



The address was a masterly presentation of unique and origi- 

 nal material. 



The interest which was displayed throughout the meeting, 

 argues well for a successful and useful career for the society. 



A. R. Crook, 



Secretary. 



