High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Support the schools in our program by subscribing
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 12 text:
“
iove -me zrxd the wo-r-ld xS TTvi-ne’1 E1 % c i. a i Tne d a ba.shfv,l bli Sh g tad; TVx 7veeU ig at the r a «- c e-KuS feet He offered her vh«-t wealth he. had BwtShe w a.S SUe t vn. -re. SporiSe. fro-m. the boys faxr Tonedd-roj ? of Sweat . ‘lGet the wot I d fxrst Joh She. SAid ll nd the . Ihi taice VoU uf5)V0U- bet- p H
”
Page 13 text:
“
THE EDISON REGULATOR I went to call on my friend, Mr. Edison, the other day. I’m sure you have all heard of him on account of his inventions. I consider Mr. Edison as one of our really great men, for not only is he posted on matters appertaining to the mechanical world, but he really has some very intelligent ideas on almost anything you might happen to mention. I was working on my new theory of economic reform and thought I might as well sound him on the subject. I found him very much engrossed in an electrical apparatus he was adjusting, but he left it immediately and greeted me with that cordial way he has. “Ah, James,’’ he said, “you have come to the old man for some ideas, have you.” I was not surprised at his remarkable surmise as to my business with him, for I had seen him read men’s minds before. “Yes,” I answered, “I desire your opinion of the new theory I have been working on. In order to make it practicable I must have your co-operation. Let me explain,” I went on, seating myself on a high stool. “You know, the great failing of our present system is a scarcity of employment. No man is sure that his job will not be taken from him and given to some one better qualified. With all the wonderful machines that you have been making a few men can now do the work that formerly required the labor of .every one available. Of course the demand is no larger than before, for the same number of people exist as formerly, and when their wisheo are fulfilled nothing remains to be done. “Now the reasonable thing to do would be to administer chloroform to those who are not needed in the present system. The ones to be chloroformed would, of course, belong to the inefficient, the lazy and the criminal classes, and their removal would raise the average of efficiency of those remaining. A practical application of the natural law of ‘the survival of the fittest.’ ” I paused to watch the effects of this rather radical proposition on the worthy gentleman. “Yes, yes,” he muttered impatiently, “What I have long thought. Go on, go on.” “Well,” I continued, much gratified at his interest, “it is evident that such a scheme as I have mentioned would be impracticable at the present time, so I have considered an alternative, and in its application is where you come in. Now,” I said, speaking carefully, for much depended on his impression of the mat-
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.
