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Preface - Introduction - The New Point of View - Educational Ideals - Equanimity - The Subconscious Mind - The Spiritual Ideal in Childhood - An Experiment in Education - The Expression of the Spirit - An Ideal Summer Conference - The Ministry of the Spirit - The Mystery of Pain and Evil - The Philosophical Ideal - The Criteria of Truth - Organic Perfection - Immortality - Index - p. 247

life in this way, but one cannot grow. Growth means continual readjustment. In many directions, equanimity is the reward only of weary months and years of persistent overcoming.

When we become poised, we think that if we could only remain so all would be perfect. But it is the " ups and downs " of our moral and spiritual struggles which enable as to grow. Always to choose a smoothly favourable environment would mean that one would miss some of life's noblest opportunities.

While it is undoubtedly true that some kinds of intellectual work can only be performed in a quiet study, with no thought of the demands of practical and social life, it is apparently wiser for the majority to remain in constant touch with their fellows, to be subject to" annoying" interruptions and the necessity of earning their daily bread. The man whose work is carried on under such circumstances, who acquires serenity amidst them, is likely to be less selfish, more human, more concrete, and his doctrine is sure to be more practical. Art for art's sake and truth for truth's sake are praiseworthy ideals, but only those who have overcome self in large measure are strong enough to endure the temptations of an environment where all annoyances are headed off by kind friends, and where all the bills are paid.

The wealthy man or woman may possibly be serene under chosen conditions, where the furnishings are luxurious, each article of food is cooked and seasoned to suit the taste, and where there are

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