The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-02-09
F6r T4t .iyk14ssse Trs;c.et THE MODERN TEACHER, IN
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BY 5eHN esossE>r.

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 Professor Snodgrass. step forward
 What is capital:
 Capital bears the same relation to po- li,ical economy that food bears to physi- ology. As oxygen and nitrogen are in eluded in food for the purpose of sup plying heat and repairing waste, so capi- ,al represents in concrete form the la Dor and thought of the past, and is to be used to keep active and iniac, the body polite.
 How can we know when capital is per forming its office in a healthy way:
 By observing its effects as manifested by results in the body.
 What are some of the effects by which we may know that capital Is healthy Tn is nature, and in its distribution
 The body, physiologically considered. manifests by the equal development, and health of each part that capital is healthy n its nature and in its distribution.
 By what manifestations or symptoms does the body show tha, capital IS either unhealthy in its nature, or is distributed in pernicious manner?
 By undue exalting or exciting any or gan or part with corresponding depres- sion of any other par, or organ.
 Is il not possible, ultimately. to pro- duce by scientific theory o. "na,urai selection" or survival of the Attest" d saper-heal,hy body by encouraging or Pampering the head or trunk d, the ex- pense ofthe limbs. or the limbs ], .he ex- pense of the trunk or head,
 No, this cannot be expected by such method. History shows that while all men differ Tn capacity. this difference Is confined within certain moderate limi.s The undue encouragement 0. the head 70 the neglect: or d the expense of the res, of the body. results n idiocy CT madness ct the trunk, ID pro iuclns sout, heart desease. apopieXy. ct 0f he hmbs-ln pfIze-ngh;eis er pedes- ;I,ans.
 l' there not danger if harmony of al- ton betwec@ the parts .hoLl4 be IL tempted, or, II al the ofs saas U ;8t;., 4te gwen the same opportunity - d-veiop- ment. that he .ogs nash; tsp.re Q axe he place ot the heaG. inc arms .hai i he :ranA, and 50 on. wl;a al Iaaniiy ef harm resulting ta a.i parts thereby
 There IS absolutely no danger ,p 5e apprehended on tha, sore. Men some times ai at.emp, 10 stanG on ,he1 netse3s or walk on al, iodrs, but they are 4nae- veloped men. Le., children. or mad men. and we are speaking of men n ! norm j.. condition.
 Men no, having al been born equally well deselopel or healthy is Il ne; T4:her -1iNollc, II not dang aer0us. ,e attemp; by resort 10 AT; or SCienoe, taat $ io reason. D overcome d na;Gras me 4ua.;,y d. palpable as Il was doubtless intended for some good purpose. and winch. Il IS al iemp, should be successful. which $ ex- 'Temely doubtful, would reduce al men 70 level, ana perhaps thus make life not worth living:
 |, was considered for many years by 'he religions Of inc pas: that any saon a,- temp: was rot only undesirable. 54, were sinful, as being an ..,.e!np. <, n- proving he work, or uuaoing the acis of Providence. and 10 sach attempts were made without resort ,o FIoYdenilal Ald Hence all cases of sickness or other phy- seal nhrmi,ies were Eef. 10 he grow ess oi shrnes and ,oiabs. oi prayers lnd relics
 What was inc resu,; of .his method on he health and longevity of man:
 Under this pras iiee the PoP4.a;ion ot Europe did no, doab.e n 4 thousand years, and the average ot .fe @as .s4 shorter than a; present. Fer go~ Ac know ,ha; in striving for 1n.yeGs... he-..a Fe do no. reduce al men to a .ere ae elevate Q ieYei, and greater happ.ness $ the consequence D 1T.
 While wha, yor have said may be .T-e q the animal body. or ,h- body phys8- logically considered. win regard 70 the body n 2 poli,ice-eeonoa.e4 aspect, .s ;here TO, danger .ha, fl al he sans or parts, that $, the classes, were allowed an equal chance'or opportunity Q PaEs1e health and happiness, or 10 sure ,aa: competency which is essential Q both, hat the symmetry of society would De destroyed. and the more ignorant, the legs and arms, so 10 speak, would a,- tempt 10 take the place of the trunk or head, tha, is, of the upper and middle classes?
 There is very great danger indeed ,ha, this would result All history shows ;ha; many nations have had their eras oi greatness, and of final dissolution and i, follows, that since we, tha, is England and the United States, have no, declined. that the dissolution of nations was owing to their being deprived of those truths which England and ourselves so forum ateiy possess Those truths are the .eoog- hilton of the right of the people 10 the ballot and to education. Now, having done this much, the people mus, xai. until we have made education as uni versal as we have made the suffrage. then they will be in position 10 discuss with us the causes which produce those