was filling and lighting his pipe.

"It's uncommonly suggestive," said Dyce, between puffs. The best
social theory I know. He calls his system Bio-sociology; a theory of
society founded on the facts of biology--thoroughly scientific and
convincing. Smashing socialism in the common sense that is, social
democracy; but establishing a true socialism in harmony with the
aristocratic principle. I'm sure you'd enjoy it. I fancy it's just
your view."

"Yes--perhaps so--"

"Here's the central idea. No true sociology could be established
before the facts of biology were known, as the one results from the
other. In both, the ruling principle is that of association, with
the evolution of a directing power. An animal is an association of
cells. Every association implies division of labour. Now, progress
in organic development means the slow constitution of an organ--
the brain--which shall direct the body. So in society--an
association of individuals, with slow constitution of a directing
organ, called the Government. The problem of civilisation is to
establish government on scientific principles--to pick out the fit
for rule--to distinguish between the Multitude and the Select, and
at the same time to balance their working. It is nonsense to talk
about Equality. Evolution is engaged in _cephalising_ the political
aggregate--as it did the aggregate of cells in the animal
organism. It makes for the differentiation of the Select and of the
Crowd--that is to say, towards Inequality."

"Very interesting," murmured the vicar, who listened with an effort