At the close of the reign we are finding ourselves somewhat less ...

At the close of the reign we are finding ourselves somewhat less secure of our position than w could desire, and somewhat less abreast of the problems of the ago than “ought to be, considering the initial advantages we secured. The “condition of England question” does w present itself in so formidable a shape as the beginning of the reign, but it does arouse the attention of those who try to look a little shy of current business.

Others have learned at lessons

and bettered our Instructions

while ii have been too easily content to rely upon methods which were effective a generation or two ago. In this way the Victorian age is defined its end as well as at its beginning.

The commas of natural forces that made us great and rich hi been superseded by newer discoveries and methods, and we have to open what may be called a new section. But the first of the doyen in our race's story beats the last of the old.

If we now enter upon our work in the spur embodied in the untiring vigilance and the perpetual openness of mind that distinguished the QUEEN, If, like her, we reverence knowledge and hold duty imperfectly discharged. Until we had brought all attainable knowledge to bear upon her performance, her descendants will witness advances not less important than that of her long at glorious reign.

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