The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14
Verifiable knowledge is the
Only Road to Real Freedom

eminent, though pure rectitude strict
morality may be at present impractiez
able, it is requisite to know where the
right lies. SO that the changes We make
may be TOWARDS the right instead Of
AWAY from il: SO in the case Of do
mestic government land self-controll
an ideal must be upheld. that there may
be gradual approximation to it.
I'VE need fear no evil consequences
from the maintenance of such ideal. On,
the average, the constitutional conser-
yatism Of mankind is always strong
enough to prevent too rapid change.
so admirable are the arrangements
Of things that until men have grown up
to the level of higher belief, they
cannot receive il nominaIIy they may
hold it, but not virtually. And even
when the truth is recognized, the OBJ
stacles to conformity with ii are So per
lsistent as to outlive the patience Of phi
lanthropists, and even philosophers. .
At the mental science class at New
llano on Sunday night. October 8, it
was stated that the search for truth is
no longer haphazard adventure, but
Ia systematic process, logical in its oper-
alton. Every kind of experience is Civ
en- voice in shaping its decision. !"
That means that the modern word
for truth is DEFINITE, ACCURATE.
KNOWLEDGE. 1t is moi something
that has to be accepted in good faith
on the say-so Of someone else, and is
beyond verification. The modern truth
is knowledge that is available and YER
ifiable for everyone who will give his
attention to it; and the desire for de-
finite and accurate knowledge is the
modern, up-to-date spirit of truth that
is leading mankind into all knowledge.
SUCH SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE re-
lative to the most efficient economic
methods and social arrangement is
the determining factor in all the af-
fairs of the LIano Colony and in all
the social relations of the members
with one another. No arbitrary will
of one member or of the board of direc-
tors is imposed upon any one. 1t must
be accepted as matter of course that
people who join a cooperative colony
have come to cooperate. And, as all
everyday work (of which cooperation
consists) is determined by circumstanc-
es and the requirements of the colon
lists, adjustments to these conditions and
are the essentials Of CO.
operation. Pre-conceived opinions that
are at variance with existing condi-
items and the requirements of the col
onists must be discarded, and willing
adaptation to the status quo exercised.
of the Individual wills to
the common enterprise is essential to
harmonious cooperation. With knowl-
edge of the right methods Of co-opera-
ton available for everyone, there is no
excuse for any one remaining in ignor-
ance with respect to the attitude that
Al co-operator should maintain to his
cooperative venture.
All the wealth of the world. super
added to natural resources in their pris-
tine estate, is the product of human in
dustry, and whatever productive labor
has accomplished elsewhere, it can also
accomplish in Llano Colony. provided
the coIonists will pay the price Of the
necessary labor. There is no getting
around ii. Some people believe that
mental science consists in going into
the silence, and picturing in your mind
all the good things you would like to
have, and that they will then come fly
ing without useful effort on your part
but that is one of the great Illusions
that people have entertained. Con-
structive action is the PRAYER Of faith
that can always be depended upon. It
delivers the goods every time. Here
at Newllano we are trying 10 make true
the forecast Of the old Hebrew proph-
Jet that people shall build houses and
plant Vineyards for their own use and
benefit,
Actual, practical cooperation means
work; ii is not an idle dream. but
strenuous adventure for a new order Of
human affairs and it requires plenty
Of hard work to get there. Do you have
the sand to tackle the job and the
stick-to-it-iveness to stay with ftp
The success of every Individual coli
onist is bound up in the success of the
Colony; as it prospers. every individ-
ual colonist will prosper, And it will
prosper in exact proportion to the in