THE FINEST RACE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1402, 30 March 1912, Page 5

THE FINEST RACE.

AN INTERESTING SYMPOSIUM.

Ou tho subject of " Which is the Finest linccf" o <vnij)o<i:im appears in the l;enrvury "Strand" to which artists, scientists, athletes ami travellers contribute. The late Lord Loighton was once sounded on Hi 6 question, mul this was his answer: " Unquestionably the nearest approach ti the Greek female typo is the modern Englishwoman of ilie upper and uppermiddle elns*. Tho original of the Venus de Miio, were she to appear amongst ns 10-dav, would probably bo regarded as a typical Englishwoman. . . . With, the men it is different". Other races—tho Italians, tho Turks, the South Sea Islaiulovs-nvo n.ore symmetrical, ami e ™ l more virile, but the Englishwoman is peerless. But other authorities are of a different opinion. Professor Otto Bergmann, ot Munich, holds that the Italians are far superior in symmetry to the English, and the Turks arc superior in stature. Ho puts the Swiss or tho Scandinavian races above the English, and says the natives of Samoa are probably the most beautiful race in tho world. Some Artists' Opinions, Mr. Marcus St me, R.A., writes: "The Anglo-Saxon among the nations whose charactoristies I have had an opportunity pf carefully observing is more often lacking in any suggestion of tho ' Hellenic standard' of form thai any other race— oxcept the German, who are of our fnmilv." Mr; Hamo Tliornycroft. K.A., on the other hand, states that of nil cities with which' ho is acquainted "there is none in which ono se<;s eo many beautiful women as in Western London." Mr. 'Frank Dicksee, R.A., savs he does not regard the English race as beautiful. "There is no doubt that tho standard of physical perfection is very low in some parts of the country, particularly in the large manufacturing towns, and our average is thus rendered decidedly poor." The ■ Italians and other Southern races, Mr. Dicksee holds, aro certainly moro graceful in their movements—the' Arabs, for instance, pos-

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sess a dignity which the, Englishman does not. begin to attempt—and. are finer'in appearance than tho average Englishman. Sir. Alma-Tadema's dictum,.is, .'.'English Leauty is good enough;(for; jne.": : ,; ?;, ; ) Other Authorities, Dr. Harrison Pelrie is of opinion, after a familiarity with most of the races of the globe .extending oier a period of thirty years, that, "judged merely as fine animals, the palm must bo awarded, as to ir.cn, to the Spanish peasant, and lo women, to Ihn lower-class Venetians." Mr. Sandow believes that the Englishman is tho superior of other races. "English habits of life, and particularly the national fondness for all forms'of outdoor sport and exercise, gives an advantage in point of hardiness, of nervous tone, of. physical alertness, and of muscular capability which the phlegmatic Turk and the super-nervous Italian do not possess." IN CHINA,,OF ALL PLACES.., Women nave indeed played a prominent part in,the Chinese revolution. A Japanese writer of repute tells us that it is no longer right to think of tho Chinese woman as "a toy, a slave on a pair of golden lily feet"; on the contrary, "compared with the modem Chinese woman, the militant London suffragette is as nothing." ' He tells fascinating stories of women, who have devoted. themselves ,to: the cause'of liberty. There was tW only daughter of a wealthy "merchant of Nanking, who turned her" back on the luxury she -was' born into, and the culture she- had been taught, and gave herself • and' her wealth to the revolutionary cause. Though a mere slip of a girl, she succeeded in purchasing arms and smuggling thohi into China. She was beheaded at tho age of twenty for alleged complicity in an assassination, "but in that short period she had stirred the spirit ..of thousands of peopio and helped to give 'the revolution a soul." Three well-to-do girls were discovered last year in Canton carrying ammunition to the rebels. They were walking arsenals, belts containing hundreds of cartridges being wound about their bodies. There was Mrs. Wang, who left a hum-drum life in the capital to carry the fiery cross of revolution through tho country. She dressed as a man and carried a. sword. She, too, perished at the hands of the executioner. There was also Chin Chilau, a famous actress, about whoso eyes provinces talked, who devoted a large portion of her income to the purchase of arms and ammunition for the cause. Her bright head also fell in tie dust. When Chinese- women can slow such courage and dovotion, _it is not very surprising to find them raiding an Assembly. .' ■ . SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rusma" (reg.f. A guarantoo given with eaoh case undertaken. See testimonials and letters. Mrs. Hullen (over Economic), Lambton Quay. 'Phone 1017. (Testimonial.) Clyde Quay, Wellington, "Would you kindly send me two more packets of 'Rusma' as I am leaving for Australia on tho 26th of next month, so kindly let me .have them before that date. I have found 'Rusma' a safe and sure euro for destroying superfluous hairs and will recommend it to my friends on tho othei side. Trusting you will send it to them when required." Original copy of above can be seen at niy address. 4* CHIROPODY.' Mrs. Hnybittle. No. 2GS Lamb ton Quay (over Orr, Chemist), after many years experience, undertakes- to cure Corns, Ingrowing Noils, and all-ailments of tho foet. Relief from these distronsinit complaint* is ffu&ruteed immediately, .'PioM HM.-Ad.Tt,