growing less and continues to diminish owing to the tried to indicate, in connection with the general prob- 28 centuries instead of generations. of the Committee of Fifty will be accomplished if the facts I believe much can be done by rational, sane treat- limits of a few generations. Incomparably greater will the "menace to modern civilization through the abuse general advance of the civilized nations along the the progress along this line appear if we look back lines of culture. The Committee of Fifty itself bears No Cause for Alarm. which they have collected and set forth may contribute in I cannot share Prof. Peabody's alarm concerning free from the inclination to excess, not requiring con- abuse of alcoholic drinks has been for a long time ment of the question, especially taking it, as I have a common peril and a common responsibility. The purpose lems of health and education, working for temperance of alcoholic drinks" or the "realization of a common in all things among adults, and bringing up children out this statement as applying even within the narrow peril." I refer to what I said above, viz., that the control, good citizenship, and social responsibility. any degree to a more rational and comprehensive union of the forces in American life which make for sobriety, self- scious self-restraint To this should, of course, be