May 1924
T H E K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S
318
ing, but on sober thought it is the crowning proof of the sloughing off process that was first suggested some centuries ago by a man whose name has come down to us as Darling, though his name is disputed, and given by some to a famous master of caricature of those centuries. The perfect process would be the com plete loosening and discarding of all the teeth at once, and as proof of this, it is noted how symmetrical and per fect are the sets of teeth that have thus separated, the mouths of the less perfect showing greater variation in the process because the evolutionary processes had not yet brought that degree of perfection that was found in other mouths. “ The part of the roof of the mouth and jaw that'is always found with these plates seems to bear a strange resemblance to vulcanized India rub ber, but as many new and surprising things are now brought to light it will not be difficult to understand how that transformation could have taken place through synthetic processes with whose principles we are quite famil iar. “ As yet there is much to do in tabu lating and classifying the forms of this phenomenon, but progress is being made, and we are most fortunate in having unearthed such large burial places, furnishing ma terial for exhaustive study, and final and well grounded conclusions are certain to be had, thus adding to the Assured Results of former study. “ There is much enthusiasm among scientific people over the new develop ments. The Careful Investigator is planning to publish a series of most interesting special articles, including photographs which will show all fea tures of the new discoveries. The scientists are meanwhile perfecting a new set of symbols by the use of initial abbreviations, by which each different class of these phenomena may be indicated without circumlocu tion, exactly as the destroyers of the Bible many centuries ago classified the different manuscripts of the Pen tateuch, once falsely supposed to have been the writing of one man. Extra large editions of this magazine will be issued to supply the demand.” At this point I heard a voice say ing, “ Why, papa, are you asleep?” and coming out of my ecstacy I found my poor jaw still lacerated from the effects of the “ sloughing off” of my upper teeth. When fhe scientists un earth a few American dentists’ shops, there will be a new turn to the invest igation.
turning point in the process, so that the skulls now in hand show it in all stages. “ Our correspondents have been shown these skulls, and in those of more advanced age there are some times found no teeth at all. In some there remain a few, usually in the front of the jaw, showing that masti cation as a regular habit was rapidly passing at that time. An occasional mouth filled with what seems to be a full or almost full set is found, while in others the teeth are missing in such irregular ways that no rule seems to have been followed. Cumulative Evi dence, however, makes it clear that the molars have been the first to go, as would naturally follow the aband onment of the process of grinding or mastication. “ But the wonderful part of the story still remains. In many skele tons the whole sets of teeth have crystallized and separated from the jaw, and many sets of these teeth, now formed into a solid piece by a process which has not yet been fully investi gated, have been taken from the mouths. Examination shows that the roots are no longer found in the jaws, but the jaws are quite smooth, with no sign of ever having held the roots. This is quite natural, as the process of separation or sloughing off of the teeth from the jaws has in almost every case been completed after death, hence the finding of the com plete plates. But where the loose teeth are not found it is clear that the. process of separation was the same, first the decadence of the root ing system and disappearance of the root, then the tooth or teeth, as the case may have been, have fallen out during life and been discarded. “ One of the remarkable details showing the correctness of evolution ary hypotheses is seen in the changed character of the teeth themselves. It seems clear that teeth that grew in the jaw were nourished from within, and in case of teeth still attached there were evidences of a canal, and also that the interior of the tooth grew softer from the outside inward. Examination of the detached teeth however, shows clearly that when dis use had caused the roots to disappear the teeth themselves, probably by chemical action of the acids of the mouth gradually took on the same character throughout, or in a word they went through a process of the same principle as petrifaction. The fact of all the loose ones coming out at once has seemed at first puzzl
“Best” Books Varied in theme Helpful in message To Start the Day By John Timothy Stone, D. D. A Thought, A Verse, A Song. A simple yet extremely helpful volume of meditations and devotions with which to start the day, and start it in the right way. Dr. Stone supplies a key-thought for every morning in the year, which he supplements with a brief passage from Goa's Word, and a verse from a more or less familiar hymn. $1.50 When the Days Seem Dark By Philip E. Howard Do they ever seem so to you? Are they really dark? And what is the an swer that our lives are to give to the often perplexing and intricate personal problems of these tangled days? This book faces such questions squarely, and its conclusions are rich in comfort and abiding cheer. Cloth, $1.25 Lives of Great Missionaries By Jeanne M. Serrell Stories of de sionaries—Carey, Judson, Paton, Living ston, Hudson, Taylor, Mary Slessor, Coillard and others. Cloth, $1.25 The Holiest of All By Andrew Murray The best analysis of the Epistle to the Hebrews on the market today. And not only that but it is a veritable treas ure house filled with soul food for the real Bible student and very helpful to even the most casual reader. A truly wonderful book that you will always be glad to own and read. Over 500 pages of legible type. Cloth, $3.00 Personal and Practical Christian Work By T. C. Horton This book, which is the outgrowth of over forty years of practical work as pastor, teacher- and personal worker, contains a short course on Bible doc trine; a thorough course on how to deal with the unsaved of all classes, (in cluding followers of the cults) with helpful illustrations, and appropriate Bible readings. Living in the Sunshine By Hannah Whitall Smith Another helpful devotional book of that joy and love that should fill every Christian’s heart. The writer is gifted in unfolding the Scripture and in apply ing its precious truths. Her great pur pose here is to help Christians to a real ization of thè joy of living a Christian life. We commend this book most warmly. Cloth, $1.25 If money does not accompany order, goods will be sent C. O. D. unless otherwise specified. If books are to come by mail add 10% for postage. B I O L A B O O K R O O M Bible Institute, Los Angeles, Cal. votion and hero ism on the for eign M i s s i o n Fields. Records of deeds of cour-* age and devo tion done on the mission fields of the world. In stinct w i t h the s p i r i t of the Great Commis sion, they retell, in a delightful a n d refreshing way, the stories of the great mis
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker