Let us assume you have come bouncing into the world, a brand new human male, complete with all your equipment. It may seem, even to the casual observer, that you are well fitted out, and that you have obvious attributes that your sister does not. Chances are, too, that you will be larger and heavier, which may lead you to believe that you are also stronger and more durable. This, unfortunately, is not the case.
As a human male you are the weaker of the two sexes, until now doomed to poorer health and to an earlier death. The figures are clear and convincing. Women recover from diseases more easily and frequently, are physically superior to men in almost every way. They are sixteen times less likely to have color blindness, seven times less likely to have hysteria, eight times less likely to stutter, immune to hemophilia, far less subject to epilepsy and many other diseases. Mentally, too, women are much more stable.
You have only to take a swing through our mental hospitals to see that male patients far outnumber females. Why is this true? You will find the answer in your chromosomes. The "Y," or male-producing sperm were pitifully neglected by nature. They contain only a niggardly portion of the rich chromosomatic load—the "X" chromosomes—of the female-producing sperm.
Briefly, in the male something has been left out. Some have tried to shrug this off, as though a chromosome or two made little difference. They have only to look around them every day and see how tragically wrong they are. Look about you. Note with a smile, if you dare, this tatterdemalion band of human males going bravely on, its hair thinning, its whiskers growing, its paunches expanding, its nerves twitching, its arches falling, without the real power of reproduction, or the solace of motherhood.
Note how bravely they stride forward, head erect, eyes clear, and courage firm—even though barren, sickly, mentally confused, and doomed to an early grave. Is there any way we can save these tragic figures, any way to ease their pain, calm their nerves, save their strength, or settle their stomachs? The answer is a ringing YES! BEGIN NOW. It is never too early in life—nor too late—to begin
Like the ballet, the violin, and the tightrope, really fine maleness should begin early. On the other hand, if you are crowding seventy, it is still not too late to add happy years to your life. Regardless of your age, you will feel your load begin to lighten, your shoulders straighten, and a new look of courage comes into your eyes. You will flex your muscles quietly, still more and you may have to smother a quiet chuckle, or suppress a confident grin. These will come, we must warn you, not from amusement, but from a new assurance, and an anticipation of triumphs to come.