THE OKIGIN OF MATTER 41 



worlds and systems of worlds, the other from the 

 infinitely little by the clash of atoms and the con- 

 sequent radioactivity, flow back to, and unite 

 with, the Infinite Sea of Ether. 



The chemical atom has a most complex system. 

 Within it thousands of electrons rotate, revolve 

 around a center, and perform other motions with 

 lightning rapidity. Sometimes there is clashing. 

 Explosion follows. The electrons are hurled into 

 free space, and, by further reduction, coalesce with 

 the Ether. It is probable that this radioactivity is, 

 in some degree constantly taking place throughout 

 the universe. 



On the other hand, two solar systems clash into 

 each other. All the matter in both systems is al- 

 most instantly reduced to electrons, and finally to 

 the Ether. Somewhere in the immensity of space 

 this process, too, may be forever taking place. 



In each case, therefore, there must first be 

 Evolution. The atoms must be evolved before 

 they can be dissolved. The systems of worlds too, 

 must be built up before they can be torn down. 



Whence, then, comes the matter for all this 

 building up? Of course it can only come from 

 that infinite storehouse to which it is consigned 

 - the Ether. Just how the Evolution takes place, 

 we may not know. But we may at least guess. 

 The guess is short and simple. Somehow, clouds 

 of electrons are born of the Ether and set up in 

 vortex rings. Different numbers of electrons com- 

 pose the rings. Some have more, some have less. 



