The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-07-27

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church was organized. We celebrate
Its twenty-first anniversary. Its
growth has been marvellous, its work
significant. II Is not my purpose to
review its history. but to call your at.
tention to Its opportunity for service.
Service is the keynote In the sym
phony OF this century's activities.
-Four distinct phases OF ethical devei.
opment mark the four quarters OF the
last century. These four ethical prin.
ciples are a foundation for the super
structure OF the service to be rendered
to humanity In the name OF Jesus
Christ during this century.
In the first quarter OF the last cen
fury the fundamental principles we're
laid for the breaking down OF race
prejudices. Nearly all Europe was In
war. One hundred and seventy mil.
lion people were involved. 1900. 900
men we're drawn from the activities
OF economic production and we're ex.
pending their energies In wasting each
others states. burning their cities, rob
bling their fields, destroying their
homes and taking their lives. No ex-
cuse other than an other nationality
and plumber was necessary to go to
war.
But IN the midst of this mighty
conflict Of destruction other forces
were at work. Great ideas were ia
king form In the minds OF men who
loved peace rather than war. The
idea OF the steamboat, the railroad.
the telegraph was budding and bios
soming to bring forth a little later its
harvest OF better feeling between ma
tons. larger conceptions OF fraternity
and a keener sense of brotherhood
and justice. II was the initiation OF
that great movement which is now re.
Bulting in that worldwide feeling.
there is neither Jew nor Greek. but
a mans a man for a that.
The second quarter OF a century
was marked by abolition OF slavery.
The agitation in the British parliament
succeeded In emancipating all British
slaves in 1884. Hungary had 5000. 900
slaves. Nearly all the peasants OF
Austria and Prussia were slaves II
was In this quarter Of the century that
the principles that were to bring free
dom to the multitudes were agitated
and the people began to see a great
light The same was true OF the Unit.
ed States. While the emancipation
OF the slave did not come until tho
nj nf ha he,
OF emancipation was working with the
sure result which followed In the six.
ties. Henceforth there was to be
neither bond nor free.
The third quarter of the century
revealed that. officially speaking.
there was neither male nor female.
After the beginning of the century
women were excluded from schools
by law. No woman was allowed to |
teach in public schools; and for
woman to think Of being a clerk In
a store or serving the public In any
Industrial way outside OF the home
was an almost unheard-of thing. But
rom 1850 to 1875 was the period OF
heir emancipation. Public schools
we're opened to them not only TO at
end but they became dominant fac
ors In the teaching force Colleges
or co-education were established In
arge numbers and women showed
the equals Of their broth
srs In educational attachments. Be.
ore the close OF the century so per
,ent. OF the teachers In the public
chools OF the country were women
all avenues of business
we're open TO them and all professions
welcomed them. verily there was
leither male nor female.
The last quarter OF a century we
,egan to realize. 'Ye are all one In
'hrist Jesus" II was the quarter OF
Trade. travel. educa.
lon and religion began to bring men
o see things from the same angle
We began 10 know each other we
earned we were brethren. We had
ne common interest. We served TO
ne common end. Christianity makes
10 distinction between races. Its
i'm and purpose is to lift humanity
p to better things.
These great movements have be-
ueathed TO the young life of this
entury rich heritage. In all depart
rents of life We are asking the Ques'
on: rs the product worth whileY"
We ask OF the public school. is the
roduct worth whlle7 Does II pay the
ost of its production? OF the col
'ge and university we are asking the
anne question. The same Is being
sked OF the saloon and of the great !
ldustrial organizations; the same OF
lie church OF Jesus Christ The same
the Sunday school and OF the Ep
orth League and OF every other SO.
ETY. of young people organized Tor
hristian work.
This is the opportunity OF the
res. Are we meeting II? Manhood.
integrity In business, ;,
onesty In trade. sincerity in service.
Lcrifice In relation to others. these