I remembered the cheerless claim that the human mind was no better than in its earliest period of savagery, only better informed--a statement I had never believed.
"We try most earnestly for two powers," Somel continued.

"The two that seem to us basically necessary for all noble life: a clear, far-reaching judgment, and a strong well-used will.

We spend our best efforts, all through childhood and youth, in developing these faculties, individual judgment and will." "As part of your system of education, you mean ?" "Exactly.

As the most valuable part.

With the babies, as you may have noticed, we first provide an environment which feeds the mind without tiring it; all manner of simple and interesting things to do, as soon as they are old enough to do them; physical properties, of course, come first.