LONGEVITY IS HEREDITARY 179 



the musician, however, marry a woman en- 

 tirely devoid of the talent and not even a 

 lover of the art, and an antagonistic ele- 

 ment is present to destroy the heritage of 

 the mnsician. 



The mathematician's power comes from 

 his ancestry. The sculptor inherits his geni- 

 us from his parentage. Size of stature, 

 strength of hody, love of art, business tal- 

 ent, literary power, engineering and inven- 

 tive faculties, and mechanical abihty, all 

 can be strengthened and improved by prop- 

 er marriage selection, and longevity can be 

 increased. There is no reason why the life 

 of humans cannot be materially lengthened 

 by proper breeding. You will find the value 

 to you of hereditary health and longevity 

 if you go to a Life Insurance Company to 

 get a policy. The first question they will 

 ask you is, at what age your father or your 

 ancestors died, and from what they died. 

 Your answer will, other things being equal, 

 establish the rate you will be charged, un- 

 less you are addicted to alcohol. Then they 

 will add 74%; and if you are a syphilitic 

 88% will be added. 



