The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22


gether his agents and offered them
rewards II they would the more earn
estly strive to restore him to power.
He sent them forth with the COM
mand to harass and to vex the ser
wants Of knowledge whenever they
could.
These agents found their way into
the councils Of the prophets OF knowl-
edge when they did consult among
the mselves what they should teach. and
how they should encourage the cnii-
dren to follow the ways OF wisdom
more ersctaaIiy. Then these agents.
under the STss OF those who had
Travelled much in far countries. did
show what was taught the youth in
the wonderful lands across the seas
They proclaimed the doctrine that the
more ths youth were taught the great
er would be their power that. more
over, no distinction must be SHOWN
therefore, every child must be taught
everything And when the children
assembled in the temples OF wisdom TO
learn of knowledge. they were sorely
bewildered. Their minds were over
taxed But 1t did not 90 appear to
those who taught them. because their
own tasks were by no means light
The agents Of Ignorance were glad.
Tor they had their reward. The chill
dren were no wiser: they could learn
nothing well. for their minds were
cyerburdened with the great numoer
OF things they were required 10 learn
They were no longer strong and happy
but were weak and Of a sorrowfui
countenance. Time for joyful play was
denied them. Instead, they spent their
days shut in from fresh. Iife-givins air
and sunshine, striving to reacn
standard set up for them by those VINO
did not understand their needs
There were many children who lag
sed. And again the prophets Of wis
dom consulted among themselves how
they should stimulate these children
| to greater effort. 80 that Ignorance
could have no followers. even among
the weak. The agents OF Ignorance
found their way into this assembly.
also They suggested perhaps these
children would make greater enort
II . reward were offered them the
prophets Of wisdom listened eagerly.
! They FASTENED to offer shining pieces
Of gold and silver to those who would
| outstrip all others In their endeavors
| TO be wise. The children lost sight
Of the real things for which they toll
i
! Instead OF wisdom. they learned envy.
malice and ignoble aims.
And somehow Q spirit OF discomfort
was spread abroad over the lands
The parents Of the children complain
ed: I'VE have spent our substance
We send our children away from %
and our hearts are torn because OF
the separation Our children return
to Us d'scontented, unable and unwii-
! ling to take up the cares and response
bilities Of home. and without that
knowledge for which we have sacri-
! fced 30 much" Then the prophets
did saw I'VE will hold q great fair
! We will show these parents what won
derrul things their children are learn
ing" So even greater burdens were
placed upon those whose duty II was
to teach the children They had nc
time for the real Issues: they had to
teach the children to have something
for the fair which would convince the
world what they were doing. And
the children laid aside every purpose
save that Of having something TO show
at the fair and for which they could
receive a prize. They were not learn
ing the power ana glory and good
{ ness OF knowledge: but envy. malice
I and the love OF display and applause
: Increased. And instead OF encourage
ment, many were discouraeed because
they. too. had done the very best they
could and had received neither reward
nor applause.
Ru, ignorance once more re1oiced. for
n. saw his power growing day by DAY.
1 And the end II not yet.
LrcY WATKINS.
Z rr.> Raun-ssv County