an character and the ideal material and
spiritual aspects of the planet are so by comparison only.

Martians are self-conscious of their shortcomings and aspire to higher
things in God's Kingdom, for progress is eternal and the ultimate goal
is never reached on the material plane of action, for the pinnacle of
all progress is God. "BE YE PERFECT, EVEN AS YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN IS
ALSO PERFECT."

CHAPTER XIX.

A MARTIAN HOME

The HOME is the moulder of Character in the individual, and in most
cases the Home influences determine the future of the man.

Home influences are the most lasting and abide by the individual unto
the end of his material career.

All the habitations of the people of Mars are beautiful, and a brief
description of one will give our reader an understanding of the other
millions of homes on the planet.

I will take you into a Martian home in the city of Urid the Beautiful.
The rooms are large and commodious. Sunlight, which has been filtered
through translucent glass to temper and rob it of its glare, floods
every room.

There are no stairs to climb, for the five or six rooms--depending on
the size of the family--form a rectangle with a court in the center.
There is a fountain in the center of the court, and beautiful flowers
grow in profusion. Birds of vivid plumage fill the air with their song.

In one of the large rooms a mother sits at a sewing machine making a
garment. For the Martians use these machines too, although they are a
great improvement on yours. Not all the clothing is made in the homes,
but much of it is, and this is easily understood when you recall that
the Martians are true artists and possessed of great originality.

The mother's attention is now and then centered on a very small child
who sits on a velvety carpet. This carpet would be a most wonderful
acquisition in the home of a man of wealth on your Earth. It has a
soft, fluffy pile two inches thick, and makes a most comfortable floor
for the baby to play upon. This baby is about 18 months old, and plays
with toys just as your Earth babies do.

A beautiful young girl enters the room. She is dressed in a simple
becoming gown of white, and she carries her school books with her.
After removing her hat and putting her books away she begins to tell
her mother of the wonderful things learned at school that day. She is
studying the Harmony of Music, particularly the relationship between
Electro-Magnetic Vibra