But if I am to be a permanent citizen of this century I must have some standing in it.

Now, in my time a person more or less entering the world, however he got in, would not be noticed in the unorganized throng of men, and might make a place for himself anywhere he chose if he were strong enough.

But nowadays everybody is a part of a system with a distinct place and function.

I am outside the system, and don't see how I can get in; there seems no way to get in, except to be born in or to come in as an emigrant from some other system." Dr.Leete laughed heartily.
"I admit," he said, "that our system is defective in lacking provision for cases like yours, but you see nobody anticipated additions to the world except by the usual process.

You need, however, have no fear that we shall be unable to provide both a place and occupation for you in due time.