The Washington times., 1905-07-16
RAO|UM GENE RATION
CAUSES DISCUSSION
SkepticiSm and Credence
Join in Debate.
HEALTH MANIA SPREADING
Society Formed TO Save Lives of
Babies-Lincoln's Inn Fields
Concerts.
HEALTH MANIA SPREADING

ments at Cambridge with radium and
bouillon, experiments which, it is sug-
sested, may prove the possibility of
spontaneous generation.
The scientists differ widely as to the
possibility even of such conclusions. DR..
Doyen. the celebrated Paris doctor.
frankly says:
I regard spontaneous generation as
impossible.
Metchnikoff is more cautious, and
says:
1t is much too early to draw con-
cIusions.'
Among those most interested in Mr..
Burke's experiments is Madame Curie,
the woman who in collaboration with
her husband made the discovery OF
radium.
Il am not she said. "a biological
expert, and therefore l can express no
opinion at the present juncture as to
the possibility or otherwise of spontane-
Gus generation by the direct agency of
radium.''
Effect on Theology.
What effect would a revolution on this
subject have in the theological world
has been the question.
The Rev. r. j. Campbell, the we'll
known minister at the city temple.
writes: Should Mr.. Burke's discovery
turn out to be genuine, / do not think
1t would at the present day produce any
very serious changes In theological
thought. Most liberal religious think
ers have long been prepared for the pos
doility of such a discovery
Only an Animal.
Years ago. Baizac exc timed in an IL
Illuminating way, speaking of the great
problem of the creation of species
There is bait one animal
he wrote this in deeply reverent
spirit The idea the plan OF all things
hving, he held as one growing toward
that Image. Differences are only due
to environment The idea is the Word
the likeness of God Himself In TIC
ceaseless struggle to grow they are
nodded by outward things. and thus we
have in the world the tiny fly that wings
its way through the summer air. the
lion that stalks the forest, the man that
rules the world.
Health Mania.
The subject of health is becoming al
most mania. It Is the one question
of interest which absorbs men and won1
$,
and it is realized that the millionaire
with a bad digestion is far worse off
than the laborer who assmilates his
food, be that food ever so poor.
Not only individual but national health
Is occupying the minds of those who
nave leisure from themselves to con-
slider the welfare of the world.
Object of Association.
To save babies. to help children. TO
train youths. to teach parents and 10
lessen drink are the words IN which
one of our greatest medical men de-
scribes some Of the most important work
= 10 be done by proposed National
League of Physical Education and I'M
provement and tho league so long ex-
pected has now been born for the other
day at the Mansion House the lord
mayor. the lord chief justice. Sir Will
liam Rrossdbent. one of our foremost
physicians. the Bishop of Ripon. Mrs
Bramwell Booth and many other dis
tinguish..d people of very divergent
views on most subjects met definitely
to start this work
Infant mortality and the feeding ard
physical training of children will prob
ably be among the first subjects to be
pends the career of the adult.
One thing is certain. that the league
will not fail for want of enthusiastic
supporters, for those who are givin >
their names and their time and their at
tention are among the foremost aItruists
in our country.
Changes Time Effects.
The changes which time brings about
are not always to be regretted If YOU
wander on Sunday evenings into Lin
coins Inn Fields today, that center Of
the legal world in London. under the
huge elm trees you. can see rows of
chairs crowded by people. the poorer In
habftants of the neighboThood, maxim e
dark circle round the band stand.
This treat, which is provided for them
every week. is probably the only charge
they have in their sordid monotonods
lives. the pale woman with the child.
who scarcely ever gets a breath OF
fresh air. the weary workman. who
comes TO sit there to enjoy an even
fng's leisure. the old woman who has
a faint recollection of a Country home.
where birds sang and cool evening
winds stirred at night, and the music
brings back to her the only lovely thing
she has ever known. "a
Anti-Pleasure Advocates.
There are some people who would de-
prive these humble teilers of that
pleasure, and would maintain that it
was contrary to the will of God that
they should have that recreation upon
his day. but ] never see those pale
faces lit with pleasure that j do not
feel the truth of the words, 1.-The Sab
hat dc fnr
the Sabbath"
But years ago those same fields were
the great blot upon London. 1t was
place through which it was unsafe TO
pass at night. where the thief lay hid
den, and where men were held UP for
ring or a purse. and If they showed
resistance would be found lying dead III
the morning
Our prosaic generation has certainly
done some good things. we cannot but
feel, as we sec the clean-shaven lawns
on which the gray buildings of Lin
coins Inn stand and the pale faces lit
with smiles.
A story has been going round London