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 HE interests of modern mankind are hanging on the activities of the "barbarians" of the present-day world, who, by altering the disposition of the forces of the universe, are silently helping in the shifting of its centre of gravity to a new position; and on the transcendental heroism of those great men who are equipping themselves for the magnificent career to be built up by utilising the conditions thus created. The pioneers of the future progress and advancement of humanity are those heroes who will be able to make the most of the inevitable changes that constitute the life-history