The broad ax., 1915-06-12
SOCIETY.
BY Benjamin Browning.

In the broadest sense this term in
eludes all mankind, but with a little
more limitation it involves only a GER
tain country or section or perhaps a
state and restricting it to its narrow
est sense it implies to only a elias:
that is a social class, oftimes, in tax.
ing a scientific view, in order to dis.
tinguish between the lower animal and
man, the term Human to deal with the
lower branch of animal life, but the
highest or man, in his elevated and eul-
tured stage.
! picture society as a house, whose
object of being is; To promote the So
cial welfare in the highest moral sense.
Now the next question that arises in
my mind is; What kind of a house is
this societal house and how is it built
Wealth is the ground on which the
house stands. l think all will con-
cur on the facts that: when one has
wealth he has commanding power and
in view of the fact that one has wealth
the aecessibilities for obtaining friends
are facilitated. Although, wealth is
not everything; it is a powerful factor
and most things We get sprouts from
wealth. Intellect is the stone founda-
ton and any house will stand as long
as its foundation remains substantial.
Is there any one who does not agree
that an ignorant person is not only
not wanted in society but is a bad
stone in the foundation and if suffi-
eient number is placed in the founda-
tion, it win collapse. The ignorant
cannot regulate and prolong society SO
the intellectual will have to uphold it.
Thus far the idea is that the degree
of intelligence or learning one gets de-
ponds upon the amount of wealth, that
one can put forth toward it. Morals
are the walls of the house, low morals
are rejected because they will not
make the roof high enough, the alti-
tude of prominence Of any society de-
ponds upon the heighth of its morals
and the degree of intellect will decide
the elevation of the morals. Now we
see the ground on which the foundation
is constructed with the walls extend
ing upward. Culture is the floor; its
width is measured by the scope of the
intellect and protruding no farther
than the walls of morals. Supported
by all of the aforesaid parts of the
soeietal house is the roof Of Reputa-
tion, no house is built, or considered
complete without any one Of these
parts, neither can the soeietal house
be Absolutely destituted of any one of
the parts mentioned although all parts
may not be perfect in quality; they
must be there nevertheless. The socie-
tai house Is ealcimined with Purity and
the steps leading into it is opportu-
nifty.
In all cases theoretically, if not prae-
teal the people rule; they are the au-
thority having power to grant any one
whom they chose admission to the
house. Under true democracy whose
ever meet the requirement are not held
back on account of prejudice or per.
sonal grudges. Is the society Of today
governed by the true spirit Of demoe-
raeyf I'm afraid not If we believe the
testimonies that have been given rs
through the newspapers, magazines and
dramas to say nothing of the rumors
recently spread concerning certain
members of our own society. There
are people within the borders of oul
city who can stand the test Of noble
character; I have in mind two young
whose names I am not going to dis
pose, as far as intelligence, beauty
and means are concerned win stand
the test. Until the selfshness and fail
ure Of society TO recognize those whe
are worthy Of recognition are exter'
minated, its walls win always be
spotted with impurity. It seems g
mystery that in this advanced stage Of
civilization that people would act with
sueh unrsssonableness and tolerate
with the corruption that has gained
passage into society. Upon every true
hearted and believer IN the Lofty
Principles Of Man and supporters %
real democracy rest the responsibility
Of insuring justice to all and eztin'
euiIhing the social evils in order thai
the Immortality Of Society may b
secured