The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09

ing:
Dr. Charles II. Mohr of Montgomery.
Dr. w. w. Wilkerson of Montgomery.
Dr. c. G. Jones of East Lake.
ELI p. Smith of Birmingham.
Frank p Glass of Montgomery.
This committee is given the power to
draw up tuberculosis laws to be
master of a world of art In this world
of art the forces of nature are the trained
servants of man, and her resources the
materials upon which the forces act,
Transforming them into works of art es-
sential, useful and ornamental, as prac-
tical utilities for the sustentation. COM
fort and happiness of man.. In this way
virgin soil has been converted into eulti-
waited fields the wild flower into domesti-
Gated plants the wild fauna into domes-
ticated animals the minerals into useful
metals; stone and wood and earth into
building materials. With all these man
has builded the modern world, with its
fields, mines, manufacturers, transporting
agencies, huts cabins, houses temples and
palaces, with all their utilities and adorn-
ments, dedicated all to his use, comfort
and happiness. When we compare this
modern with the primitive world, we see
what man has done, and we say. verify,
great Is the architecture, design inven-
tion and execution of man, second only
to the Supreme Architect and Supreme
Grand Master of the universal In all this
great work of man, operative Masonry
had its origin and mission, and through
and by it all these things have been ac-
compllshed.
Relations to Nature Supplemented.
Vast as the physical material work
of man Is, 1t is not in that he is the
greatest builder. When through this ma
terial development men become Identified
with locality there was natural integra-
ton of men, and mans relation to ma
ture was supplemented by his relation to
man. This last relation created new con-
ditions, calling for regulation and gov
eminent. In this way new forces, new
obstacles arose. Heretofore mans relation
was to nature alone, therefore organize
subject alone to the laws of nature. Now
there was a social relation, with new laws
arising out of this relation to which the
new society was subject Therefore, there
must be some sort of social probity, with
laws and regulations to govern the new
relation. In this way government began,
and from simple beginning, the present
governments of the world have been evolv-
ed. To trace even the order of this evolu-
ton is impossible here. Some of the fun
damental laws underlying and permeating
this evolution may be suggested. First
nature with its climates seasons and
environments the primary function in de-
termining the migrations and integrations
of men. Second. the physical, mental and
spiritual constitution of men, or as Groto
puts 1t. The fellowship of blood. the
fellowship of language, the fellowship of
religion, and the fellowship of custom"
Is the secondary or human factor in the
migrations and Indignation of men. Sue
oinctly stated natural and human poten-
cies are the basic principles which have
governed in the evolution of the nations,
with their different forms of govern
nents. institutions, etc. In the construc-
ton of all these man has been the builder,
and in this he is greater than in his ma
terial building. In this great work of
society forming, government and ethics
speculative Masonry has had. and still
has its work and mission.
In the beginning man, based on nature
alone In this struggle, the universal law
was the survival of the strongest Man
of the sea, the birds of the air, the herd
of the fields, etc.
Two Contendng Principles.
I'm the social state man wars upon
man. In this warfare there are two con-
tending principles; the first is the same
as that upon nature to-wit: the survival
of the strongest; second, the new, social
and ethical law, the survival of the best
OF righteous. In the beginning of the So
cial relation the first alone prevailed
Man treated man who was In his way.
a ) he did any other opposition attempted
to destroy him. When organized into a
social compact they fought other social
compacts when they were in the way of
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way domain and empire have been extend
ed and restricted, are still being extended
and restricted. In the course of time,
however, there was evolved a new princi-
pie. that of justice and right. The victory
here was not to the strong but to the
right. These principles of might and right
have been at warfare ever since. At first
might alone prevailed. but right has been
gradually gaining power and prestige,
and today Is the great principle In set
Ting the disputes of individuals. men
and nations.
ITO protect men from the cupidity and
ignorance of men,, says Count Valney,
was the original purpose of govern
ment." "That which makes and will al
ways make" says Voltaire, this world
of ours q vale of tears. is the Unsuitable
cupidty and ndomitabie pride of men,
Selfishness, ambition. greed. power-are
the egotistical qualities Of men, commu-
mites and nations, whose principle Is
might, are and have been at constant
warfare with the fraternal, liberal, char
table benevolent or altruistic qualities of
men, communities and nations. whose
principle is right. AS TO what right is
there is a natural, philosophic and scrip
t,al criterion. Men differ as to the stand
ard and details of these, but all agree in
the fundamental principles Of all, and