The one term that promises a solution of the problem of primal substance (or primal Force) is included in the above word. The promethean "fire" was unquestionably Electricity. The man who "toyed with the lightnings," and brought upon himself the theological wrath of his day, fortunately escaped the martyrdom of earlier Apostles of Science; but "poor Richard," if now in his earthly form, would certainly have cause to open wide eyes of wonder, and breathe long breaths of astonishment.

From Benjamin Franklin to Edison and Marconi - a trail of Light, a magician's pathway! No story of Arabian nights can compare, no dream of transcendentalist can equal the transformation that the world has seen in less than a century, aye, less than a half century of timel "The girdle" is around and over the Earth, the story of "Aladdin's lamp" sinks into insignificance, the dream of poet and philosopher is about to be realized I

Fascinating as it would be to take up the various departments of physical science and trace their progress during the periods when the master minds dwelt upon Earth, it is not within the scope of these lessons to follow so interesting a theme. However, it must be stated that undoubtedly the word which stands for the "Primal" or "Ultimate" of matter is no longer the veiled word, "Atom," wonderful as that word and its groupings has been in forwarding the understanding of the arrangement of matter, but the new word is "Electrons," now supposed to be and proclaimed by many scientific minds as the primal and final statement next to Infinite Intelligence. It is not claimed that the "Atomic" theory "is destroyed by the theory of 'Electrons,'" but made clear. "Primal substance," as we have long ago claimed, is not many "Primates," but One Universal acted upon by Infinite Intelligence to produce the varied manifestations of the Universe of Life.

That which is known as "Electricity," has brought forth more wonders in a century, as said before, than all other names and terms combined. Yet, the centuries have been slowly revealing and unveiling, leaf by leaf, the book of "Natural Laws," until it would seem this age is ready to step into the very innermost shrine of the Temple of Nature and see her most guarded secrets.

From Franklin to Edison! The magical key of the Universe seems to have been handed down from the skies. You can trace the names, they are but few. Listen I 'Twas the first message by the Telegraph! Listen! 'Twas the first message by the Atlantic cable! Listen! "S. O. S." The wireless, the wireless! No longer must ships go down at sea unknown and unaided.

Angels following Angels have found and shown the way!

Radium!

"Forever burning, yet ever unconsumable." Nearest to Spirit, Soul, God, must be that Substance: giving perfect Light, yet never consumed!

Like perfect Love, holding, retaining and giving all, yet never quenched. From Newton to M. and Mme. Curie. From the laboratories of the Hermetic Recluses to the open (yet ever mysterious) door of modern science! Husband and wife together, then she alone, revealing, perhaps, the very innermost secret of Light Accepted by Scientific Minds, yet grudgingly, because from the hand and brain of a woman. And they hasten to throw discredit on the good name of the one who persevered and gave to the world this group of astonishing substances crowned with Radium! But the discovery and discoverers will survive, when the vilifiers and their defamations sink to the oblivion whence they came.

Woman's Era is here; her right to half the knowledge of the universe, as well as half of the opportunities of living, is daily receiving more and more evidence, because of her ability to demonstrate that she is that "other half" of the intelligence that man has failed to reveal.

Perhaps these discoveries along the "lines of Light" may lead to an entirely new Science: a readjustment of all "atomic," "vibratory," and other theories, and bring the human mind face to face with the Primal Light. And we shall find that "Creation" is but a process of the

Shadowing of the Light of God. The Angels of Science do not pause by the Gateway of the Temple, but hasten on - albeit, with reverent feet - to the innermost, and there in the rare Alembic of perfect Light, they perceive and make known the primal Truths.