not listen to it. The scientists say it isn't a devil, it is part
of our nature, which should of course be civilized and guided, but
should not be stamped out. (It might mutilate us dangerously to
become under-simianized. Look at Mrs. Humphry Ward and George
Washington. Worthy souls, but no flavor.)


In every field of thought then, two schools appear, that are divided
on this: Must we forever be at heart high-grade simians? Or are we
at heart something else?

For example, in education, we have in the main two great systems.
One depends upon discipline. The other on exciting the interest.
The teacher who does not recognize or allow for our simian nature,
keeps little children at work for long periods at dull and dry
tasks. Without some such discipline, he fears that his boys will
lack strength. The other system believes they will learn more when
their interest is roused; and when their minds, which are mobile by
nature, are allowed to keep moving.

Or in politics: the best government for simians seems to be based
on a parliament: a talk-room, where endless vague thoughts can be
warmly expressed. This is the natural child of those primeval
sessions that gave pleasure to apes. It is neither an ideal nor
a rational arrangement, of course. Small executive committees would
be better. But not if we are simians.

Or in industry: Why do factory workers produce more in eight hours a
day than in ten? It is absurd. Super-sheep could not do it. But
that is the way men are made. To preach to such beings about the