distinct brands, while the fourth gaining in numbers is eyed with concern as a possible "black horse." A few get by unlabeled save by the census taker, unless they are rounded up as a murder suspect, in which their religious affiliations are inspected along with contents of their homes down to the very garbage can.

This brings us to the consideration of the individual upon which all synthetical reasoning is based, but it has its foundation in the perfect man and not the average.

One who understands nature's laws and applies them to his daily needs, his leaven will eventually, when multiplied, leaven the whole lump. He will order his thots aright as well as his food. A dyspeptic becomes a gnat in the eye of his fellows. The wise man who finds that sour cherries sweetened and baked in a pie, eaten with cream, cause indigestion, may decide on a course to avoid this, and still have pie. He will bake a bottom and upper crust, mash the cherries that nature has already sweetened, and place them unfired between the crusts, creating a wholesome and delectable dish. That is synthesis, and is very much akin to society, where there

is the upper and lower crust, and the middle class for a filling.

How this word grows upon us as we consider it, and know that it really applies to our everyday lives and necessities, our being able to reason rapidly from cause to effect, to know how to locate the sore spots and apply the remedy. This becomes spiritual food and drink, of which Jesus said, "He that eateth and drinketh thereof shall never hunger and never thirst." It leads us to declare that we will pursue the study of nature's laws and their ultimate effect upon those who learn to breathe, think and eat correctly. Then we shall come to know the true meaning of charity even as Buddha, who had divine knowledge of it. He said "the only thing we can carry away from this earth is the good that we have done that will support the soul and clothe it as a garment." Love will be our areoplane always. That beloved, is synthetic reasoning. In the language of that sublime injunction given to us, "Let usefulness be our glory, good deeds our praise and justice our honor thro out all life's cycles."

-Zarlivana Marvin.

Mother's Voice

No Nation can rise above the level of its womanhood.

Edited by Maria Rose Ruth Hilton

THE BETTER WAY

It is not necessary to discuss the weaknesses and failures of the human family; it is sufficient that we see the blighting result on all sides; enuf, that we see written upon their countenance the marks of sickness, sorrow and disappointment. Gazing at the people who make up the surging crowds upon the principal thorofares of our great cities, the sight one beholds causes the heart to sink as if it had suddenly turned to lead. Out of hundreds one sees, not one single face that can command admiration, much less call out the responsive chord of relationship. The effect is so overwhelmingly sad, so paralyzing to the finer sensibilities, that there is only one thing to be done, simply refuse to recognize these negative conditions; refuse to see them; they are observed only so as to make comparisons; to remind us of the great difference between the children of light and the children of darkness; and to enable us to

point out the Better Way, that hope may yet perchance arise in their hearts and do its work of reclamation; and that they may realize and know that right by their side, is the open door that will reveal the Better-Way.

Yes, dear weary fainting heart, look up; cast off that heavy yoke of fear and dismay; and know "that thy Redeemer Liveth!" "He liveth!" Even in thee, He Liveth. In thine own heart He waiteth to be called. Long has He knocked; long has He pleaded; heareth thou not the glad message: "He Liveth!" "Listen, rejoice and be glad, for today if ye hear my voice, today if ye harden not your hearts, I will come and take up my abode with thee." "This is the acceptable time; this is the day of salvation; the Spirit and the Bride say COME and let him that heareth say, come! And whosoever will, let him take of the water of Life freely." "Blessed are they who do His Commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life and may enter in thru the gates into the City." "And there shall be no night there and they need no candle; neither light of the Sun, for the Lord God giveth them light and they shall reign forever and forever."

Federation of Nations

Edited by Nellie Wheelwright

STUDY OF MAN

When we study man from a historical standpoint we soon learn that many phases and stages have to be considered, and that the attainments of individuals cannot be applied to the bulk of humanity, neither can the latter be judged by any of its limitations. as the bulk is wholly controlled by conditions and environments beyond their power.

What we call history has had its beginning with the genius of writing, and even then "the half was never told"-many self-interests exercising an influence powerful enuf to hide the truth, and give falsehood pref

erence.

In civilization we by no means expect greater knowledge or invention, but we propose a better standard of morals.

It has been conceded that early historians of all ages sought either to glorify something or somebody, or to entertain the masses. Va