The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-26
BY WILLIAM t. ELLIS.

Because most of us are not accus-
toned to thinking in large terms, we
give only artlal mterpretatlo:Il 70
the developments of our own times.
We say that the Big Brother Move
ment means new sol1c1tude Tor the
boy of the street: we seldom stop to
think that it has any relation to the
irrepressible agitation for better child
labor laws. We talk and write about
the progress of temperance sentiment
in the land but never once link 1t
up to the Brotherhood idea or the Lay
mems Missionary Movement. When-
ever an organized Christian movement
or the presence of a we'll known evan
gelist affords the opportunity, we see
the people pouring out 10 meetings. IN
great throngs Yet, after all, these
ma activities are but the symptoms
of one common spirit that is stirring
the depths If the natures of the
thoughtful people of our time A crop
ing sense of the supremacy of altru-
ism. of fraternity, of ethical standards,
of Spirituality is really what all these
forms of interest represent. a new
mood of idea:ism has come over the
world. Men are striving after the
higher good. They desire once more
ciety the long neglected standards of
Jesus. There is real and profound
sense in which Christ is winning the
nations. The new patriotism is ap-
DlleQ CnG1SLldnlLNs
Saving the state anew by virtuous
lives.-Richard Watson Glider.
Every increase of influence in a
community OIL the part of a sincerely
devoted Christian man, is really an in
crease of the power of Christ. For
Christ works through his representa-
tives. The only way he can rule ma
ton is by his friends. He has chosen
20 hi in ha 1ixroe n thnGQ
who are his disciples. This affords
high and holy reason to a Christian
man for doing great service for his
land and time; he thereby bears
Christ up to an additional place of
power.
Social betterment is the chief inter-
est of a formidable number of persons.
Some of them are college graduates
ers in labor unions. Others live in the
college settlements in the congested
parts of great cities, while still others
preach from pulpits, write for news
papers or conduct business on lines
designed for the common welfare. So
GEOLOGY is becoming every day more
of a real science: and. still more rap
idly, an impulse in the hearts Of every
day people. The magazine called
branches of social service, is perhaps
the most vital weekly published in
North America. To a remarkable ex-
tent, Christian leaders are identifying
themselves with social service. The
trend this way is steadily increasing.
This spirit is of a piece with the rest
lessness which is felt throughout the
national life: the inscrutable spirit of
Jesus is at work upon the hearts of
men to teach them his principle of
brotherlineSS.
A nation dominated by the ideals
OF Jesus is an integral part of the
Kingdom of Heaven.
1 do not know how a man can be a
Christian and an American, and de-
spair.-Philips Brooks
The high price of food is not SO
grave a national problem as the low
cost of life.
Any nation is in grave peril when
a large body of its people have lost
the capacity or desire to undergo sac
rifice for the sake of the common well
fare of the historic national ideals.
Every victory for temperance is a
world interest and Observation-Disclosures
thereto, is d victory for Christ. Ev-
cry victory for morality, the sanctity
| of the home and the elevation of pop
] ular literature. is a victory for Christ.
! In word, the cause of Christ is in
| Of good. There is no truth and JUS
| tice and benevolence in all the earth
| thar he does not minister directly to
| the Kingdom of Heaven.
| Petty politicians bent on their tu-
penny personal plans are a blight upon
l every nation. But statesmen, high