As Regards Speed.

On land it is very doubtful if we shall ever be able to travel with safety at much higher speed than we do now; but we can, at any rate, do a great deal as regards the reduction of cost. As to ocean travelling, I believe it to be only in its infancy, and confidently expect that before another fifteen years have passed away, the average time consumed in a journey from here to London will not be more than fourteen days. And I think if that could be done, it would mean a vast amount of social happiness and educational advantage. If we could go to London, spend a month there, and be back here within two months, what a number would make the journey for one that does now!