The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
The Law of Service
M ~. ARLINGTON BRUCE
Author ~ The Riddle OF Person
hiitv." Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.



would remind you:
There are certain fundamental
laws OF life that cannot be disre-
sarded with impunlty one of these
Is The law OF service
Human beings. considered indiyid
ually, are weak. helpless atoms IN
The whlrling universe This Is self
evident. "a least az regards the first
years OF life Unless service were
then rendered by older human be
ings the race OF man would soon
become extinct
Hence the institution OF the fam.
lily. giving assurance that. until they
are old enough 10 fare forth on their
own account, the young will be
served and protected BY those who
have brought them into the world
But even the assurance OF the
family Is not OF Itself sufficient for
human welfare and survival To
this end there must be united effort
and mutual service by many FAINT
lies.
Consequently there has been
gradually large grouping into clans.
tribes. and nationalities. These
have prospered and grown strong
not simply by reason OF climatic and
other favorlng material factors. but
also IN proportion As they have ap-
preciated and acted in accordance
with the law OF service.
Let the members OF clan. tribe.
or nationality ignore this law. let
them lead selhshly individual lives.
and they az once expose themselves
10 subjugaiion by some rival social
group. Only In union. only in ser.
rlce FOR the common good. is last
INK strength 20 be found
This u something that every one
OF us should recognize and put into
practice a. all times Today It's
recognition and practical application
are OF more vital import than ever
before
Today We End ourselves plunged
into the greatest war IN the history
OF the world Il Is not war OF our
seeking But. for our own safety.
and for he sake OF Justice. right.
and the safety % civilization. We
have had 10 take part in r.
To win this war - Viii not be
enough 10 send out upon the ocean
many Aghting ships. and 20 send 20
the battlefront great armies OF
fghtinE men Service for the win
ming OF The war must DO rendered
BY those who stay az home no less
than those who 10 abroad 10 fight
There must literally BE- universal
service
Every can do something
everybody must DO something 20
aid In lnsuring national safety and
success Today The one great ques
ton In everybody's mind ought 20
BE-
Jus, What can personally DO
that Will best serve my country
There are many u 81 10 be feared
who have not yet really asked them
selves this question
Some have failed 10 ask IL because
they are lacking In true patriotism.
and are wholly concerned With
thoughts Of self-petty, sorcid even
ignoble thoughts.
More. tho AZ heart patriotic
enough. have not asked this cues
ton because they do not sense the
gravity OF the situation
Taking for granted that All VII
be well. they leave 10 others The
duty and responsibility % rendering
effective service This Is no way
10 win a war no way 90 win the
greatest OF all wars.
Seifshness VII destroy the strong
est nation Selfforgetting service
alone can make certain national SO
curity. Take this 90 heart you who
have not yet begun TO serve your
country
No longer live as hindrances 10.
and handicaps on. the land that u
yours by birth or By adoption Be
kin az once 70 serve and help that
land 20 the utmost Of your power