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CHAPTER XVI. 



CONSIDERATIONS AS TO THE ATTRIBUTES OF A PRO- 

 PERTY OR FUNCTION TIME, QUANTITY, KIND; 

 AND AS TO THEIR RELATIONS. 



The attributes of a property or function : time, quantity, kind 

 Attributes of the functions trophic and kinetic action, in one- 

 subject, in two or more subjects Combinations and sequences 

 of action Proportional growth ; equal proportional growth ; 

 similar development Analogy between series of kinetic and 

 trophic actions Special combinations of action may result 

 from afferent forces ; this an important element in evolution 

 Heredity Summary. 



ANY property or function may be described as 

 having the three attributes (1) time ; (2) quantity ; 

 (3) kind. 



As examples of vital function, let us consider 

 growth, or trophic action, and movement, or kinetic 

 action. Concerning every function or property, 

 whether it be physical or vital, we may describe 

 the attributes time, quantity, kind. 



As to Time; we may observe the moment of 

 action, frequency, duration of the active appearance, 

 and of the quiescence or disappearance of the 

 function. Time is the only attribute of totally dis- 

 similar functions that can be directly compared. 



