ABC's of ScienceOliver, Charles A. (Charles Alexander)
Science
ABC's of Science
Oliver, Charles A. (Charles Alexander)
Science -- Study and teaching
7.
Babies were nourished in the protoplasm deposits the same as they are
in their mother's womb. This nourishment came from the abundance of
albumen which accompanied the semen in concentrating. As the babies
matured they broke the crust of the deposit of protoplasm and put
forth their heads and breathed the air; their bodies still remained in
the albumen until they gained strength to feed themselves on the
albumen. Here the babies broke the cord (navel cord) that brought
nourishment into their bodies, as in the womb of a mother, and crawled
around over the crust of the deposit where they came, feeding on its
crust by putting it into their mouths. The babe has not forgotten it
yet, as everything he gets that he can handle goes to his mouth. He
learned to walk and talk to his brothers and sisters, and composed a
language of their own. Here manhood and womanhood is reached.
8.
All animals came in like manner, but without a fluent language.
9.
Vegetable matter flourished and the earth is inhabited. All bodies
that have atmosphere are inhabited. Atmosphere is vaporized
protoplasm.
10.
Ten of the principal materials that produce flourishment are carbon,
hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen, sulphur, calcium,
iron and magnesium; protoplasm contains everything; chemists have not
been able to determine and classify protoplasm. (See Chap. I, par.
7.)
11.
Humanity varied much in size. The giant tribe (such as the petrified
Cardiff Giant) has long been extinct. Men of this type weighed 500
pounds and more, measured nearly 12 feet in height, while our midgets
measure under 2 feet.
12.
Hermaphrodites exist in all material that flourishes. Malformation.
CHAPTER VI
ANIMAL MAGNETISM
1.
Every animal has its own magnetism which is its source of strength and
intelligence. The glands, nerves, and ducts are batteries, ducts and
glands storage batteries, the nerves motive and sensation (or
intelligence). The brain is the principal battery of sensation (or
intelligence), while the heart is the principal motive battery.
2.
The child begins to train himself to make use of his limbs, first by
swinging his arms and legs, second by creeping, third by walking.
Note a child feeding itself, how unsteady he is in getting his food to
his mouth; sometimes his spoon misses his mouth and the food is
spilled, for which he usually receives a slap, although he has
displayed all his energy in getting his food in his mouth. Next we
find him a trained athlete and skilled laborer, capable of applying
himself to most anything he cares to do.
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