The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-21

Correspondence Of the GAZETTE.
Lord Bacon replied to his critics when
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lows: 1T would be madness and inconsist-
ency to suppose that things which have
never been performed can be performed
without employing some hitherto un-
tried MEANS" This is eminently true in
reference =, the ch-nge of human civili-
cation from the force to the Christ-love
basis OF social organization. The doc
trines of Jesus are SO imperfectly under
stood and so thoroughly foreign to the i'm
perial, monarchial and republican forms
of civilization that we are not surprised
that even the editors of the GAZETTE
should fail in understanding some things
in our pamphlet. We ask little space
for few corrections.
We have not proposed to have public
officers chosen by clairvoyant." The
word Office is not found in our plan at all.
as it was born of military form of soci-
ETY. which is antagonistic to the Christ love
basis of association. We used the term
servant and placed the term Soul Reader
or Psychometrist first in selecting honest
servants adapted to the labor required.
We have not proposed ito take away
material incentives to industry" at all.
The wise intelligence that superintends
the evolution of man has given him body
and brain that needs food. ETC.. in order
to exist-hence the basis of material in
dustry is not dependent on any form Of
society, but it has an eternal foundation
in the nature of man. All we propose is
to elevate the motives to material indus
try ::from the selfish planes of competition
to that CT the more spiritual planes Of
love and justice.
Again, the thought never entered our
soul ito practically do away with
churches and schools and substitute the
lyceum for them, but on the contrary we
aim to make education. religion and spir-
ituality more comprehensive or expan-
sive. SO that it will meet the needs of the
whole nature of man instead of being
cramped into narrow forms and cere.
monies. We believe in real religion in
stead of dead forms. The following quo
tations from the Brotherhood of Man Ly.
ceum. on pages "a and IS of the pamphlet,
will show exactly the width and scope OF
the plan proposed for education and re-
ligion:
~. The natural Or Kindergarten method Of
instruction shall be applied as far as possible
to the education of every person, from infancy
to od age Lie on earth cart is great school 2!
never end while life lasts. The term Lyceum
is used in its most comprehensive sense, rs be-
ing school Of thought and action -hence it
sociables, circles, theatrical performances
picnics, scientific experiments, demonstration.
or exhibitions of whatever character belong
ing to the science of human life.
IL. The Kindergarten Lyceum, for children
under seven years of age, shall meet every
morning. The Children's Lyceum. for child
to
Lvceum shall meet twice each day for thos,
from fourteen to twenty-One years of age
The Scientific Lyceum shall meet twice day
for those from twenty-One to twenty-five year
! II. The Brotherhood of Man Lyceum shall
meet every Saturday evening for the discus
Sion III Ill QueStlOuS pertaining I'D Tue SclouCt
of life. This meeting shall be for the genera
diffusion Of knowledge on all subjects. Or
Sunday this Lyceum shall have one or NOR
spiritual, moral, or religious lectures or theat
rical plays which tend to disseminate q know
ledge Of or elevation Of mans moral, spiritua
or religious nature.
IL. At 10 O'Clock every Sunday morning all
the Lyceums shall meet in u Union Lyceum
Part Of the exercises shall be with the mem
bers placed under the charge of instructors fr
in separate classes and rooms, where any
branch of study may be pursued, as chosen
by them. The object being to furnish instruc
ton suitable to the age, taste and capacity OF
every person who may attend. The Older
members may employ their time in the discus
sion of the pratical or other problems Of thu
day. As the day is made for man instead Of
man for the day, it will be right to acquire any
knowledge, whatever may be its character
Yours for fairness to both sides Of
EVERY question aiming to elevate human
ity. even though we may agree to disagree
as to the best methods required for its
practical realization. Heaven knows thai
things as they are are very far from be
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