The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12

mainly learned, yet how little. The
residents of this planet one hundred
years hence Will wonder why 1t was
that this generation knew SC little of
the properties Of the elemental things
about them. so little about themselves.
Twenty-Five years ago 1t was not
though possible to reduce the air we
breathe to a fluid looking like water.
and Of about the same consistency.
Yet it is well known that by subjecting
air to a cold of 315 degrees below zero
ii liquifies. II reconverts itself back TO
the unseen substance which we breathe,
but in doing so develops a wonderful
power which will soon be taking the
learns more Of his surrounding than
of himself. The greatest study of man
is man. One Of the latest things along
this line is Schencks claim that he
has discovered whereby sex may be de-
termined. and he will soon publish
book on the question.
His treatise falls into three parts-a
summary Of the writings of his prede-
cessors on the same subject. an ac-
count Of his own researches and de-
auctions. and finally a description of
the method Of treatment he has de-
vised, with illustrative cases.
MY discovery" explains d. SchencI,
sis based upon the scientific fact that
the blood of a grown-up man contains
five million blood corpuscles, the bear
ers Of life-giving and nourishing oxy-
gen, whilst the blood of a grown-up
woman only contains four million. This
difference is the basis of the difference
of sex, Of the different moral and phys
ical working powers in man and wo-
man. This proportion is observable in
the slightest quantity of blood from
man or a woman. All my efforts are
directed toward producing the right
number Of blood corpuscles required
by the male embryo. 1 have succeed
ed in attaining this effect by suitable
nourishment of the woman"
1t is a well known fact that for ages
the secret Of predetermining sex has
eluded the grasp Of science; that from
remotest antiquity this question has
engaged the attention of wise men and
seers to no purpose.
In view Of the countless idle theories
that have been advanced, many CT
which have seemed plausible and have
had temporary following only to
prove delusive and without foundation,
Dr. Schencks discovery might be treat
ed skeptically but that it comes to us
on the authority Of one of the leading
medical lights Of Europe; from Vienna,
too, the recognized center for advanced
medical research of the whole world;
that it is attracting the attention of
! learned societies everywhere; that the
British Medical Journal dignifies it
/ with a lengthy review, tantamount 20
/ the endorsement of the profession in
! England; while the aristocracy of the
Austrian capital, says a well known
( correspondent, accepts the theory. and
! belief in it spreads with marvellous ra-
pidity. Every day, he adds the little
street in which Prof. Schenck lives is
/ crowded with elegant carriages from
which ladies alight eager to consult
! the doctor.
! It's simplicity cannot be accepted as
an argument against the soundness of
/ his theory. History teaches US over
and over again that the so-called ce-
! crets of nature all lie near the surface
According to DR.. Schenck, it is an
easy matter to determine the sex Of
children. The rules laid down are eX-
/ plicit and easily followed.