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the Atomagnetic will never fail. That it will always give the 

 tight answer will depend upon the mind of the man who asks 

 the question, for it is not always the law which answers a 

 question, but, unfortunately for science, the fallible mind of 

 man himself assumes the responsibility. Thus while we have 

 discovered the laio we do not claim to be the infallible interpre- 

 ters of it. 



People generally judge of a scientific theory by its practical 

 value and usefulness. Looking at it even in this light (which ia 

 disclaimed by modern scientific writers for very obvious reasons) 

 Atomagnetism is bound to be of immense permanent value. 

 We expect to save the lives of thousands by showing the cause 

 of boiler explosions, by explaining the variation of ship's com- 

 passes, and by showing the cause of life ; also how our bodies are 

 kept in life, and how sick people should be treated. But we 

 suspect that the most valuable practical discovery we have 

 made will be that of the nature and action of magnetism, which 

 shows that it may be brought under control, and made to 

 subserve man's will and work in every department of labour. 

 It is strange, that if magnetism is the only force which nature 

 employs to accomplish her mighty work in all her actions and 

 movements, that man cannot make it propel his tiny engines 

 and machinery. Without going into particulars we may say 

 that we have made a machine and propelled it by magnetism. 

 We proceeded with our experiments far enough to satisfy us 

 that there was no limit to the power that might be obtained ; 

 and this power could be gained without smoke, without fire, 

 without danger of explosion, and at a cost of only a thousandth 

 part of that of steam. It seems like a dream but it is a dream 

 that will yet be realised, 



