The Tupelo journal., 1911-08-25
Equality !of
Man
BY Rev. s. M. Dick
Pastor Wesisy n. Z. ChsreA, M~inasspoGs

TExT--There 10 neither Jew nor Greek.
neither male nor female; for " are all
one In Christ Jesus.-Gal. 11:2S.
Twenty-Five years ago the Epworth
League of the Methodist Episcopal
church vas organized. We celebrate
Its twenty-frst anniversary. Its
growth has been marvellous. It's work
significant. 1t 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 devel-
last century. These four ethical prtn-
ciples are a foundation for the supes-
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 were
laid for the breaking down Of race
prejudices. Nearly all Europe was In
war. One hundred and seventy mil
lion people were involved, 4,O00.00
men were drawn from the activities
of economic production and were 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. 1t was the initiation OF
that great movement which is now re-
sulting in that worldwide feeling.
there Is neither Jew nor Creek 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 em~ancipating all British
slaves III 1884. Hungary had 9,0OO.O0
slaves. Nearly all the peasants OF
Austria and Prussia were slaves. 1t
was In this quarter Of the century that
the principles that were to bring Tree
dom to the mlltitudes 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 the
next quarter of the century, the leven
of emancipation was working with the
sure result which followed In the SIX
ties. Henceforth there was to be
neither bond o free.
The third quarter Of the century
revealed that, officially speaking
there was neither male o 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 a
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
/ from 1850 to 1875 was the period OF
their emancipation. Public schools
were opened to them not only to at
tend but they became dominant fac
tors In the teaching force. Colleges
for coeducation were established IN
large numbers and women showed
themselves the equals Of their broth
ers In educational attachments. Be
fore the close Of the century 80 pei
cent. of the teachers In the pubic
schools of the country were women
Practically all n OF business
were open to them and all professions
welcomed them. Verify there waa
neither male nor female.
The last quarter Of a century We
began to realize. 'Ye are all one II
Christ Jesus" 1t was the quarter o.
brotherhood. Trade, travel, educa
ton and religion began to bring mel
to see things from the same angle
We began to know each other, W.
learned we were brethren. We had
one common interest. We served te
one common end. Christianity makei
no distinction between races. Iu
aim and purpose is to lift humanity
nm TO better things.
These great movements have be
oueathed to the young life OF tnis
century a rich heritage. In all depart
ments Of life we are asking the CUES
ton: rs the product worth while!'
We ask Of the public school. Is thu
product worth while? Does 1t pay TN
cost OF its production? OF the col
lege and university we are asking tn
same question. The same Is beinl
asked Of the saloon and Of the grea'
Industrial organizations; the same Q
the church OF Jesus Christ. The SAM
Of the Sunday school and OF the Up
worth League and Of every other SO
ciety Of. young people organized To-
Christian work.
A. rrnorturity of thI