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after generation, of the really fine achievements. 

 The individual who feels that he h:.s behind him 

 a line of immediate ancestors who have accom- 

 plished things, men and women who have left 

 a heroic impress on their community, even 

 if it were not a large one, wiU be inspired to do 

 a man's part in the world. 



Finally, it is to be admitted that the eugenist 

 is an idealist, looking forward hopefully toward 

 the things that are to be. How soon they will 

 be accomplished wUl depend somewhat on how 

 readily Cupid can be induced to submit to 

 estabhshed law, somewhat on social readjust- 

 ments, and somewhat on the good sense of 

 another generation. This generation sees the 

 vision, and has faith that the next wiU trans- 

 mute much of it into accomphshment, for 



So nigh is grandeur to our dust, 



So near is God to man, 

 When Duty whispers low, "Thou must!" 



The youth repHes, "I can." 



