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other qualities, knows what is evidence and when an 

 assertion is proved and disproved ; and he added, and 

 this is very important and gives support to the whole 

 contention and argument maintained throughout this 

 treatise : " The educated man should have an ardent 

 care for the well-being of his own species, and his own 

 countrymen to begin with." Therefore it is that we 

 are bound to conclude that it is the duty of every man, 

 and particularly every educated man, regardless of self, 

 to seek after the attainment of a perfect environment 

 not only for his fellow-men but in the interests of the 

 unborn generations of men and women who are to 

 succeed. 



" See ! In the sands of the world 

 Marches the host of mankind, 

 A feeble, wavering line. 

 Where are they tending ? A God 

 Marshalled them, gave them their goal. 



" Ye fill up the gaps in our files, 

 Strengthen the wavering line. 

 Stablish, continue our march. 

 On, to the bound of the waste, 

 On, to the City of God ! " 



