AS civilization advances there develops in the heart of man a higherappreciation of the past, and the deeds of preceding generations cometo be viewed with a calm criticism which denudes those deeds of falsesplendor and increases the lustre of real accomplishment. Man cannotsee into the future and acquire the prescience of coming events whichwould make him infallible, but he can remove the veil from the past,contemplate the mistakes and successes of those who have lived beforehim, and who struggled with the same problems which now confront him.The results of their efforts are recorded in history, and inspired byhigh ideals he can study the past, and by feeding his lamp of wisdomwith the oil of their experiences he secures a greater light to guidehis own activities. Man remains a slave to Fate until Knowledge makeshim free, and while all true knowledge comes from experience, it neednot necessarily be _personal_ experience.