The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
The Law of Service
nv ". ADDINGroN BRUCE
Author ~ "rhe Riddle OF Person
atty. Psychology and
Parenthpod. etc.
I would remind YOU.

would remind you.
There are certain fundamental
laws OF lie that cannot be disre-
Farded with impunlty one OF these
Is The law OF service
Human beings. considered indlyid.
ually are weak, helpless atoms IN
the whirllng universe. This il SELF.
evident. as least as regards the frst
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.
fly. giving assurance that until they
are old enough 20 fare forth on their
own account, the young viii be
served and protected by those who
have brought them into the world
But even the assurance OF the
family ia not az 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 a
gradually large grouping into clans.
live anu AdkAAnlAAtAtts 4 ntAc
have prospered and grown strong.
not simply by reason OF climatic and
other tavorine material factors. but
also In proportion "a they have ap.
preciated aud acted in accordance
with the Law OF service
Let she members OF clan. tribe.
or nationality ignore this law. let
them lead selnshly individual lives.
and they az once expose themselves
20 subtugation by some rival social
group. only IN union. only In ser.
vice FOR The common good. is last
INK strength 20 be found
This T. something that every one
OF us should recognize and pat into
practice A. az times Today its
recognition and practical application
are OF more vital import than ever
before
Today We end ourselves plunged
into the greatest war ~ The history
% The world I, r. not q war OF our
seeking pHt. for our own safety,
and for tho sake OF Justice right
and the safety ~ civilization. Wa
have had 20 take part In ~
To win this war n Will not BE-
enough 20 send our upon The ocean
many lighting ships. and "a send 20
the battlefront great armies o.
aghting men Service for HE win
ning o. the war must DO renderrd
BY those who stas ar home no less
than those who 90 abroad 70 light
There must literally b. universal
service
Everybody can 40 something
everybody must 90 somefhiag 'o
aid In nsurlnr national safety and
success TODAY ne one rreat CUES
'lon Ia evcry body's mind ought 70
hp
Just what can ! personally Do
that viii beast serve ms country
There are many 10 81 90 De- feared.
who have not yef really asked them
selves 'hls question
Some havo failed 20 ask = hecauso
they arc lacking iu true patriotism
and are wholly conceynnd With
thoughts % self petty, sordid, even
lgnoble thoughts
Moro. mo ut heart patriotic
enough have not asked This qles
ton because they go not sense ne
gravity ~ The s.tuatiQn
Taking Tor granted that all VII
be well. they leave 10 o'hcre no
duty and responsibility % rendering
effective service This IS no way
20 win war no way go win ttn
greatest os all wars
Selashness viii destroy Tho strong
es, nation Selfforre'ting service
alone can make certain national So
curi,y. Take This 20 heart you who
have not set begun 20 serve your
country
No longer live as hindranccs 20.
and handicaps on the land that IL
yours BY birth or by adoption 70
gin at once 20 serve and help that
/ land 20 the utmost of your power