Mr. Horace Fletcher, the greatest authority on dietetics, delivered a lecture of unusual interest on "Vital Economics" in the Living Room of the Union last evening.

Mr. Fletcher began by giving a brief account of the reasons why he undertook the study which has finally resulted in the development of the science known as "Fletcherism." At the age of 40 his health was so poor that he was refused polices by all the large insurance companies in America. He at once set about inquiring into the reasons for this condition and found that the digestion is probably the most important factor in the health of the human body. From many experiments upon himself he conceived the theory of dietetic righteousness which has restored to him at the age of sixth the agility and energy of a man of thirty.

Mr. Fletcher then explained this theory. Digestion is of two kinds; involuntary and voluntary. Over the former we have no control, but before the food passes the "guillotine line" we are responsible for what we eat. Therefore we should let the appetite have free control, but great care should be taken not to exceed the appetite. Overeating is the worst thing possible for perfect digestion.