The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
METHODS USED
At POINT Iona
History Of Worlds Theoso-
phicaI Society'Is Recorded.
ELEVATION OF RACE
Is Supreme Object of the
Is Supreme Object of the
Growing Movement.

New York, Jan. 24-Point Iona. Cal,
is the world center of the Universal
Brotherhood organization. and Theosoph-
ical Society. which has for its supreme
object the elevation OF the race. Il as
serts that Brotherhood IS fact il
nature" and it processes TO teach broth
erhood. 10 demonstrate that II is a fact
in nature, and TO make it q living power
in the life OF humanity" The activities
at the Point. in addition to the daily
duties of home life. comprise the practi-
cal spread OF lofty ideas through lee
tures. literature, music and the drama.
Many magazines, pamphlets and books
are issued. the correspondence Is world
wide. and the branches of the organIza-
ton are 70 be found in all eouatriss
The principal buildings are the Home
stead. the School for the Revival OF the
Lost Mysteries OF Antiquity the Tenn
PIE Of Music and Drama. and the out
door amphithestre. To these may lesiti-
mateIy be added the isis Theatre in San
Diego. the largest and best equipped the
atre on the Pacific Coast.
The government OF the Universal Broth
erhood is autocratic and rests entirely
in the hands Of the leader and official
head. who has the privilege Of noninat-
ing her successor. The methods are en-
tireiy in direction Of an accumulation Of
Individual responsibility and of the es-
tablishnent of a true harmony of life
II is unnecessary to say that no COM
pGlsion whatever is used and that. even
in the case OF the children. punishment
is unknown.
The term Raia Yoga. Which has been
so much used and so much misunder
stood implies but the balance of the ply
steal, mental and moral faculties, and
this is becoming more a dominant factor
as true comradeship is established The
students of the Point Iona Homestead
are from all social ranks and from all
Municipalities. Their ties of relationship
and association ail over the world re-
suit in a constantly flowing stream OF
fraternal sentiment. which carries 10 ev-
cry quarter Of the world an increasing
desire to help others, with the courage
and the wisdom which are necessary 20
do il well.
The commerce and the industries of the
world have largely fallen into the hands
OF those who are governed entirely by
selfish interests. The ideal Of the Point
Iona students is TO awaken ard 10 Wv
ify that individual responsibility OF man
which alone can arouse the best activi-
ties OF the nation and set il upon the
path OF progress, which shall result in
the regaining of the lost art OF living.
with those undreamed of material bene-
fits which wsli accompany it, In no
other way can the Industrial methods OF
the world be reformed and man regain
lis true position as a despiser OF good
The thosophicaI movement was started
a quarter OF century ago by Helena P
Blavatsky. who presented TO the world
system of philosophy and of evolution
which has never yet been effectively as
sailed. and which has laid an ever tight
ening hold upon popular acceptance
On the death of Nine Biavatsky il re-
manned but TO illustrate the practical
application OF these teachings. and this
Is now being done at Point Iona This
was especially necessary in view OF the
cramping inteIlectualism OF the age, an
intellectualism which gave to theosophy
the appearance OF a metaphysical mac
feasibility TO which. in its true nature, IL
Is Altogether foreign
The transition from mere intellectual
Ism 70 the practical philantrophic ectiv-
ity was not affected without the neces-
sity OF leaving behind some few who thus
proved their theories to be but skin deep.
The ultimate result. however. has been
&c collect at Point Iona all those who
are willing TO prove by their actions that
os- n render
help 10 humanity by lives OF urseifisll
devotion. and that their objects are az
tualiy of the purity which they avow
is shown by the triumphant success
" hich becomes every day more apparent
The keynote Of the coming ages being
sounded a. Point Iona
The question OF leadership has led 70
much adverse criticism directed against
the Point Iona institution and its enc
mics. vino have themselves TO practical
work 10 show u has been said that au-
tccratic government is opposed 10 the
prevailing sentiment Of the world. but L
is not hard 70 show that the members
Of the Universal Brotherhood Orga1i-
zatiou have actually followed the real
nrsctice OF The World which is. indeed
the only one possible however, much
pre,euse may point IN the opposite direc-
ton Wherever men are gathered togeth-
g. for common purpose there.
will be a leader among them and they
viii be actually led BY that one. even
though they may give tbs nominal Lad
erShip 10 another.
There il a top round 70 every ladder.
though We may close our eyes 20 that
tact. and the members OF tie Universal
Brotherhood organization have but given
their open adhesion ard their open al
lesiaaoe 20 that one among them whom
they have declared 10 De the best fitted
for that position n its owl Affairs the
world does rot actually Go the same thing
however much Il nay hide X Up oT
claiming popular control and representa-
tive government A. the back % az tie
machinery OF government stands the
strong man. whether he = seen O. unseen
This organization has recognized that
fact and has acted upon il openly
TIE term education has here much
wider significance than il Usually re-
cssxes I, means 10 less than the de-
y.loo-.snt Of the soul. with al the ca
rscities which belong 10 IL This = done
b. the tuning OF TIE whole nature IN tie
same way that 4 piano must ,. tuned
N every string n 4 ho-no1y Is 20 Be
produced
The basis OF the zhoIs Of this eirca
tor Is tie essential siviaity OF nan ard
he necessity Of transmitting everything
vf-hf, nfs nature vhich - rot divire
To do this 10 part whatever car Be- neg
lecsef. ard TIRE physical nature INST
share 20 the fril IN The care AID he
attention which are required
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