There was a time, early Victorian, we think, when reproach was inevitable for one “who would peep and botanize upon his mother's grave.” The uplifted eyebrow of disapproval has not entirely passed away when “man and monkey” are linked in causal relationships. Happily “touchiness” is being more and more comprehended as a subjective difficulty within the “sensitive” soul rather than a valid appraisal of the objective projection.

In the sphere of religious activities we also observe a broader appreciation of comparative values although the human animal still shows