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vi nected will find, under that head, much profitable instruction.

4. To inquirers strongly predisposed to connect themselves with a new order of society, but imperfectly informed as to the different social systems proposed. Here such will obtain in one volume a large amount of information, relating to every important phase of Socialism, no where else so accessible and understandable.

5, To persons who, either as disinterested students of the general subject for their own satisfaction, or as public opponents of Socialism, desire to know what it really is in all its principal kinds. Here such can learn all they need to know. Then if they desire only to make impartial and reliable statements to their friends, or before the public, relative to Socialism, they will be able to do so. And if they are resolved on controversy, they will spare themselves the mortification of having mistaken a wind mill for a giant.

But all classes of readers are respectfully entreated to examine the Work patiently, carefully and thoroughly, before passing judgment for or against it. Many of its doctrines, ideas and views will at first seem strange to the majority of minds. They will find it difficult to adjust their old habits of thinking and educational prejudices to such singular inculcations. Yet, if they will candidly peruse the whole volume, and take ample time for reflection, they will probably be convinced that nearly all the author's positions are impregnable. Let them give due consideration to the following characteristics of the Treatise:

1. It comprehends a vast field of primary, secondary, collateral and incidental subjects. Theology, Christology, Pneumatology, Ethics, Anthropology, Natural and Moral Philosophy, Social Polity, Political Economy, Education, Amusements,