The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-21

should Tor every man mas value OF
some kind and it is largely taken at
his own estimation, but when he
goes so far beyond the limit of tan
gible evidence that he becomes re-
pulsive, then egotism steps in and
the man at once loses his grip on
confidence. And don't forget it, that
it is a very difficult matter to regain
it. More harm can be done by ego
ma minute than can be re-
n a year. Egotism eXacts
heavy toll and is hard taskmaster,
relentless, untiring and always eff
fective. A man may justly have
pride, self-esteem and a knowledge
of his accomplishments. These char
acteristics are evidence of culture
and refinement and are commend
able and are part of the true gen.
tIeman. No mans social or financial
standing qualities him to demand
or receive the title of gentleman.
ANY man, no matter what his cOn-
dition may be as regards this world s
goods, can be a gentleman; but no
eeotist, no matter what title he holds,
no matter what society he moves in
nor how much money he may have
is entitled to nor does he get the
credit due to gentleman EgotIsm
often leads to madness. Men have
been so much tied up in themselves
that they considered themselves the
whole thing and no opinion or action
outside of their inflated imagination
is coed for anything.
The German empire is today
standing on egotism. The kaiser is
without doubt the most egotistical
person in the world. The Chinese
were egotistical and wise in their
own conceit. Did it pay? No, the
Manchus conquered China and the
last Chinese emperor committed sui
eide and AL alien barbarian took his
place; but China is now under Chi
nese rule and it's first citizen is the
humblest of men, as all know who
recall within the last few weeks bis
curious reproaches of himself for
defects in his government. Chinese
history proves that egotism played
a large part in her condition and
these episodes in her history required
centuries for their beginning and
ending They have passed and left
upon China. hardly trace. The con-
uuerers have disappeared, the non.
resisting and immovable millions OF
the conquered are in possession OF
the field of battle and China shows
no signs of what happened. When
eeotism was dethroned then and
only then did China come into her
own-up to the limit Of her present
condition. Events of these proper
tions require generations to adjust
themserr es, This is history born oil
epotism and it is possible will repeat
itself, but according to more MOD,
+ ern events, to such a possibility add
the fact that our people have tol'
lowed close ia the wake of events
that cast their shadows before.
1t seems to be forgotten that both
Caesar and Napoleon conquered Ter
many. The Germans paid an In
demnity to France before they re-
ceived from France the indemnify
which turned the heads of the Ger
man statesmen as well as the EN-
peror. Still the first Napoleon died
prisoner, and it is not beyond con
ception that the kaiser may die
madman. There lis saying tina
Great wits to madness are near all
led" and please note that students
of medicine as we'll as masters o
morals have found signs of degener
acy or decentralization in the maj
who is nearer to universal poWe
than any predecessor since the mlo
die ages, and even at that his men
tality is better than that of his olo
oct CON xuhioh does NOT add much +