Qualities of Men

to distinguish and portray their several influences on the careers of men; then more critically, to appraise their worth, to observe the success which attends them, and, if fortune favor, to reach some insight into the play of personal forces that shape our fate individually, collectively, nationally." If the author does not quite cover all this ground, the reader must remember that 183 small pages is scant room for such a large order. Professor Jastrow lays great emphasis and with reason on the quality of sensibility, and contends that there are few callings demanding any high order or quality in which sensibility is not a vital factor. It is the lack of sensibilities which is largely responsible for ugliness, vulgarity, stupidities and immoralities. Dr. Jastrow believes that the "gentleman born" is likely to be more generously treated in this respect than the "common man," but he does little to prove his contention, what he says pointing rather to the advantages of environment than heredity. He dwells on the superiority of the poietic or creative type, "men who can plan and foresee, and are not afraid to dream; men moved by principle as well as practice; men cherishing their individuality, not cowed by convention nor awed by power; men in whom the very nobility and worth of their theories enables them to meet adequately the conditions that confront them." He makes a strong plea for the safeguarding and encouragement of the poietic callings, and points out the potential influence of our colleges and universities in aiding or stifling poietic originality. He also believes that a deficient appreciation of this quality is a national trait, founded on national convictions and ideals.