Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-05

tense interest Ill HySlcuiC iHouiSAnO e'AA
the treatment of disease through diet,
prompted him to write medical books
benefits in their own homes. and so
order their lives that they would have
no danger of illness nor need of physi-
clans. His dietetic theories, presented
eighteen years ago in How Nature
Cures" and later in Consumption and
Chronic Diseases" are generally ac-
cepted now by the food experts" and
the foremost medical writer's upon
these subjects However important
his work in this direction has been, this
reference is merely in parenthesis as it
were, to show the mental aptitude and
thorough understanding of physical
conditions as well as his ready compre-
hension Of the needs of mankind and
the philanthropic use DR.. Densmore
makes of his knowledge.
Only free mind, desire for truth,
Sloulu Ue Drought " 81 hIpoi tdiil Il
study as that of race possibility-phys-
ically and mentally. Belief is
too often the result of educa-
ton, not of original investigation.
Prejudice is but an opinion, and
has no right to exist. Agreement or
disagreement is not the essential issue,
but the right to an opinion or belief is
the important consideration,-for belief
or disbelief can come only from knowl-
edge, not from hearsay, misinforma-
ton, second hand report, narrowness
or half-truths.
Curiously enough the Contemporary
Review, Hondon) July, 1909, has Il
most interesting article by f. Wake
Cook ian English painter and author)
upon Our Unrealized Divine Sonship
in which these psychological subjects
are most instructively regarded. He
says, I'VE need Higher Rationalism;
an intellectual readjustment. The sad
dest chapter of human history is the
reception of a new truth; we deny,
abuse, ridicule, prosecute and prosecute
as long as we can, and then rob the
light bringer of his due, by saying we
knew it all before!" He speaks of the
unscientific treatment which is gen.
orally accorded many of the usual AMI
unusual facts of existence and affirms
the significance of the great underly
ing realities that are misinterpreted,
mis-named, but which indicate stores
of latent knowledge and power that
We are not directly conscious of He
makes special reference to the most in
teresting and instructive case in the
whole range of psychology"-that of
DR. A. ]. Davis, "'who has given" to
quote Mr.. Cook) perhaps the most
and scientific conception
of the formation of the present Cosmos
that ever got through the mind of
is made to this article
because it is so in harmony with DR..
Densmore's philosophy and treatment
of the psychologist manifestations.
1t is not isolated thought,-it is only
isolated surroundings that breeds mar
row concept. Intolerance regarding
the great questions which affect the
advance and enlightenment of society,
betray, how far one dwells from the
master minds, and how far ones habi-
tation is from the University of Truth.
1t is the progressive philosopher who
not only general but spe-
cific conditions; it is the true physi-
clan whose finger is placed upon the
pulse of the times. noting the strong,
steady beat that indicates health, men,
tai activity-the growth of the whole
Individual, which is typical of a race
and it's future achievements.