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The Ancon 31 The Altruism of Col. Goethals 31 V—World Pioneers Land and Sea Breezes 34 The Pioneers of the World 35 The Olive Branch as an Enblem of World Peace 41 Essential Democracy 44 VI—World Citizens A Prayer for World Citizens 46 Precepts for World Citizens 48 Beatitudes for World Statesmen 51 The World's Neighborhood 53 VII—The Sea's Highest Decree What are the Seas About 56 The Altruism of the Sea 58 VIII—Helps to Interpretation How to Become a World Citizen 62 The Key to the Vision 64 Flowers on all Shores 64 Balboa 65 A New Inspiration for Literature 66 IX—Sea to Land From Sea to Tree and Fruit 70 The Olive in Biblical History 71 The Modern Parable of the Orange Tree 77

I 
The United Seas

FLOWERS ON ALL SHORES

Not long after the opening of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, Blossom Day, an annual feature in California life was observed, to be followed later by nature's offering of flowers on the shores of all nations. Here are some blossoms:

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Flowers speak in all nations of hope to the fainting heart. And in the nation where flowers degenerate man cannot live.

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—Whitman.

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Who am I and who are you to shun the sea-born rain when trees and flowers and birds are made merry by it and never think of shelter.—Adapted from Quayle.

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"Flowers and fruits are always fit gifts because a ray of beauty is appreciated all over the world; because the language of the flower can be understood in any land."—Comfort Guild.