Again, the power of the individual for destruction is incalculably
greater. One scientist may make an invention to-morrow that will shatter the health of millions, a single brain may destroy hundreds of thousands of lives. Weapons more terrible than any yet conceived arc certainly in process Of elaboration at "the present moment. In spite of this, we are not ready for peace, and those who demand that the League should show rapid results in disarmament are doing it a grave disservice. For security must be psychological, not physical; -A greater measure of trust must be built up in Europe. The psychological wounds of the last War must be given more time to heal. The League must be allowed to grow in authority. The dread alternative to disarmament must be not only understocid, but must be visualized so clearly by men and 'women all- over the world that war is impossible. Only thus can we make peace sure. We have not, in the jargon of the day, yet sublimated the activities of our supra- renal glaudS to the higher purposes of civilization.
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