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GENERAL SCIENCE 



Failure to take precautions, and to make preparations 

 against conditions of weather and climate that are inevitable, 

 is an evidence of lack of thrift and foresight, and, must result 

 in hardships. It is the part of wisdom for everyone to avoid 

 all unnecessary exposure, and to take all reasonable precau- 

 tions against danger to health, life, and property. In the 

 struggles of men for life and comfort and prosperity in spite 



FIG. 50. A house in the Philippines. 



tution.) 



(Courtesy of the Smithsonian Insli- 



of adverse conditions of climate, both resourcefulness and 

 capability are developed. The intelligence and industry of 

 a people are very closely associated with these efforts, as 

 are their advances in civilization and the stability of their 

 governments. 



Energy employed to battle against unfavorable weather 

 conditions cannot be turned to other uses. The efficiency 

 of one's physical and mental efforts is reduced to the extent 

 that his energy is exhausted or impaired by them. 



