The school physiology journal . to the tells us that England was so impressed andsteadied by the responsibilities resulting fromher colonial expansion, that she reformed hercivil service which at one time was as far belowpar as ours now is. And because England didthis, Mr. Chamberlain believes we will. Another lesson we should take to heart inthese eventful days is suggested by Prof. Fick,of the University of Wiirtzburg, Germany,one of the greatest physiologists of this age,who says : The battle against alcohol is themost important phenomenon of our age —more important than state
The school physiology journal . to the tells us that England was so impressed andsteadied by the responsibilities resulting fromher colonial expansion, that she reformed hercivil service which at one time was as far belowpar as ours now is. And because England didthis, Mr. Chamberlain believes we will. Another lesson we should take to heart inthese eventful days is suggested by Prof. Fick,of the University of Wiirtzburg, Germany,one of the greatest physiologists of this age,who says : The battle against alcohol is themost important phenomenon of our age —more important than state questions, war, ortreaties of peace. If the cold-blooded, unscrupulous liquortrade that is seeking to find new markets forits declining traffic in brain poisons, is allowedto seize upon these new fields in which to sellalcoholic liquors, there will be no freedom inCuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines, or bondage of alcohol over undeveloped peo-ples has ever been worse than that of Spain. 76 SCHOOL PHYSIOLOGY /!? Fifth or Sixth Year. THE FRAMEWORK OF THE BODY. NEVER were means more nicely adapted tothe end they serve than in the frame-work of the body. An external skeleton, likethat of the crab or turtle, would give little roomfor growth. Without the present multiplicityof bones and joints man could neither standupright nor have the freedom of any part of hisbody. The miracle of our bodily constructionis no less a miracle because we may watch theprocess and become familiar with its the child that as mans superiority islargely due to this wonderfully complex organ-ism, it is incumbent upon him to perfect its de-velopment, supplying the nourishment neededby its myriad cells, and keeping it free from thetaint of aught that can defile or weaken. Structure of the Skeleton. The study of bones is too often dry and un-interesting. This will not be the case if thetopic is so presented as to catch and hold theattention. Tell the class at the outset some o
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