chanic. He neglects to
oil his engine. It runs off the rails and is smashed.

_Fresh Departures._

The Vegetarian Society of France has introduced three new sections
into its organisation. The first is documentary, and aims at the
collection, centralisation and classification of all information
bearing on food reform. The second deals with domestic economy and
hygiene. A number of ladies willing to devote themselves to the
popularisation of the leading ideas of vegetarianism have joined this
section. They offer advice and instruction to all who wish to
familiarise themselves with food reform principles. The third section
is concerned with physical training and outdoor games, with special
reference to the relationship between these things and a non-flesh
regimen.

"VEGETARISCHE WARTE."

_Nietzsche as Fruitarian._

"A simple life," wrote Nietzsche in 1879, "is very difficult at the
present time," and went on to explain its difficulties and to suggest
that even the most determined would be obliged to leave the discovery
of the way to a wiser generation. He himself, however, took some
steps upon the way during his stay in Genoa, when he lived on bread
and fruit and spent but a few shillings a week. Eggs were occasionally
included, and artichokes--and the little cookery he needed was done by
himself over a spirit lamp. His winter in Genoa, he declares, was the
happiest in his life and saw the production of his "Twilight of the
Gods."

_Food Reform in Russia._

The movement goes ahead rapidly in Russia. Hardly a town of any size
but has now its vegetarian restaurant. This year the first Russian
Vegetarian Congress has been held. It seems to have been a very
successful gathering. "Seldom," writes one who was present, "have I
experienced such a strong impression as was made upon me by this first
vegetarian congress in Moscow." Unity seems to have been the
prevailing note. Papers were read on the general significance and the
various aspects of vegetarianism, followed by discussions. Amongst the
various excursions undertaken was a pilgrimage to Yasnaya Polyana,
including a visit to Tolstoy's grave.

A Vegetarian Exhibition has also been held in Moscow. It included a
fine show of fruits and vegetables, exhibits of various substitutes
for leather, soaps made of vegetable oils, an abundance of Russian and
foreign vegetarian literature of all sorts, from the noblest reaches
of theory to the most invaluable details o