the many electrical inventions from Franklin's time right to our present day, which alone will set one thinking of the blindness of man, and wondering where he stood for centuries, allowing these great demonstrations to go on without making any combined human effort to understand them.

Thus, we have the lightning rod, batteries, magnets, dynamos, motors, electric lights, telephones, telegraph, wireless telegraphy, moving picture machines, wireless telephone, searchlights, submarine telegraph, the X-rays, electric welding, photographophones, phototelegraph, electric furnaces, electric vehicles, automobiles, aeroplanes, electric heaters, iceberg detectors, electric plating, detectors for gas pipes where location has been lost, electric street cars, signal systems, and illuminations of all kinds, and also thousands of other applications not mentioned herein, and yet electricity is in its infancy, and greater things will be accomplished with this current as man rises to a higher state of evolution.

Let us reflect for a moment on the inertia of man. Where was he from the time of creation? Why did he let those electrical demonstrations pass as miracles, allowing this power to lie dormant for centuries. This dynamic force that has

since revolutionized the commercial world? Why is he now apparently unable to accumulate sufficient courage to eliminate many of the various false customs? Human obstacles that stand before all mankind; mind energy that could, if rightly used, save the world from many wrongs; mental powers that will reveal to mankind the true science of life, only when that science comes within the range of their limited visions.

Is it not true that man has been napping in so far as knowledge of himself is concerned, and his true relationship to nature? Should we say that man is still drowsy, or has he arrived at the point of evolution where he is becoming curious as to his place and position in the world of affairs? Is he beginning to study himself and his fellowman? Is he beginning to form his own private opinions of his brother's actions? Would you say that his hearing and eyesight are improving, as well as all of his faculties for learning?

If one will only observe conditions closely, one will see the answers to these life questions in the signs of the times. Speaking of the study of man, or of human life development, the Earl of Chatham says: "I highly approve the end and intent of Pythagoras' injunction; which, is to dedicate the first part of a human life, more to

hear and learn, in order to collect materials, out of which to form opinions founded on proper lights, and well examined and flippant in hazarding one's own slight crude notions of things; rather than by exposing the nakedness and emptiness of the mind, like a house open to company before it is fitted either with necessities or any ornaments for their reception and entertainment. Now, just look over the past few years, and judge for yourself, as to whether or not Pythagoras' statement had any deep significance attached thereto. With many regrets we all know that the world has been lacking in vital necessities; and evidently they have just recently been discovered, namely the League of Nations, and the Democratization of the Industrial and Business World.

This discovery came about when the modern searchlight of truth was turned on for the first time, giving mankind a few glimpses of its mismanaged home. The great masses of humanity are now struggling to throw off the shackles of old habits and customs, a task that is too great for them. They must have educated generals, or scientific human engineers in the true sense of the word; engineers whom they have full confidence in, to lead them out of the wilderness, and until they find such leaders the manufacturing

and business world will be in a state of turmoil.

With conditions as they are today, with the many great armies of mankind without true leaders, is it any wonder that man is breaking his bonds? He is like the electron trying to find its new atom, or its true master, so to speak.

It may be of interest, right here, to explain just what an electron is. McCormick tells us: "The electrons, in an atom of electricity, are not fixed, but move with great velocity, in definite orbits. They repel one another, and are constantly endeavoring to fly away from the atom, but they are held in by the attraction of the positive core. So long as nothing occurs to upset the constitution of the atom, a state of equilibrium is maintained, and the atom is electrically neutral; but when the atom is broken up by the action of an external force of some kind one or more electrons break their bonds and fly away to join some other atom."

If one will reflect for the moment, and compare the above definition to the deeper laws of a human life, he will readily see the striking similarities between the two great invisible forces that are still puzzling mankind. McCormick speaks of the electric atom being electrically neu

tral, that is to say, that the positive core of the atom is powerful enough in traction qualities to hold its electrons, causing a state of equilibrium or peace if I may so put it. Does not this scientific fact alone start one thinking?

It may also be of interest right here to read a few of Benjamin Franklin's views of life as compiled by Dr. Crane, editor of "Democracy," a good magazine for the library of all manufacturing and business engineers. Thus, on May 19, 1731, Franklin jotted down these observations which show his state of mind as a result of reading history:

"That the great affairs of the world, the wars, revolutions, etc., are carried on and effected by parties.

"That the views of these parties is their present general interest or what they take to be such.

"That the different views of these different parties occasion all confusion.

"That while a party is carrying on a general design, each man has its particular private interest in view.

"That as soon as a party has gained its general