5.  WHAT SCIENCE KNOWS.—­After the sexual embrace we know that the sperm is lifted within the genital passages or portion of the vagina and mouth of the uterus.  The time between the deposit of the semen and fecundation varies according to circumstances.  If the sperm-cell travels to the ovarium it generally takes from three to five days to make the journey.  As Dr. Pierce says:  The transportation is aided by the ciliary processes (little hairs) of the mucous surface of the vaginal and uterine walls, as well as by its own vibratile movements.  The action of the cilia, under the stimulus of the sperm, seems to be from without, inward.  Even if a minute particle of sperm, less than a drop, be left upon the margin of the external genitals of the female, it is sufficient in amount to impregnate, and can be carried, by help of these cilia, to the ovaries.

6.  CONCEPTION.—­After intercourse at the proper time the liability to conception is very great.  If the organs are in a healthy condition, conception must necessarily follow, and no amount of prudence and the most rigid precautions often fail to prevent pregnancy.

7.  ONLY ONE ABSOLUTELY SAFE METHOD.—­There is only one absolutely safe method to prevent conception, entirely free from danger and injury to health, and one that is in the reach of all; that is to refrain from union altogether.

[Illustration:  A EUGENIC BABY.]

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CONCEPTION—­ITS LIMITATIONS.

1.  A COMMON QUESTION.—­The question is often asked, “Can Conception be prevented at all times?” Let us say right here that even if such an interference with nature’s laws were possible it is inadmissible, and never to be justified except in cases of deformity or disease.

2.  FALSE CLAIMS OF IMPOSTERS.—­During the past few years a great deal has been written on the subject, claiming that new remedies had been discovered for the prevention of conception, etc., but these are all money making devices to deceive the public, and enrich the pockets of miserable and unprincipled imposters.

3.  THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER.—­Dr. Pancoast, an eminent authority, says:  “The truth is, there is no medicine taken internally capable of preventing conception, and the person who asserts to the contrary, not only speaks falsely, but is both a knave and a fool.”

4.  FOOLISH DREAD OF CHILDREN.—­What is more deplorable and pitiable than an old couple childless?  Young people dislike the care and confinement of children and prefer society and social entertainments and thereby do great injustice and injury to their health.  Having children under proper circumstances never ruins the health and happiness of any woman.  In fact, womanhood is incomplete without them.  She may have a dozen or more, and still have better health than before marriage.  It is having them too close together, and when she is not in a fit state, that her health gives way.