The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-12-09
Make Mankind the Object
Of Service and Devotion

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Where wealth accumulates and
men decay"
sings the poet, and who can deny it?
What does it profit man if he gain
the whole world and lose his own
soul2" said another inspired world
teacher; and it is true. too, when
man, in his pursuit Of gain. becomes di-
vested Of his real humanity and is
transformed into a ravenous beast Of
prey and an enemy of mankind. The
production Of sufficient amount Of
wealth has its proper place in human
affairs, but when it is made the chief
end and aim Of human pursuit to the
neglect and detriment Of the people as
whole, it becomes curse, instead Of
blessing:
We had no psychology meeting on
last Thursday night Gin the ordinary
sense Of the term) because Of, the cell
/ ebration Of Thanksgiving Day; and
yet it had its psychological significance
indeed every meeting. gathering. or
entertainment has its psychological eff
4 feet upon our emotions intellects, att
titudes and dispositions to one another.
And for that reason it is very impor-
tant just what this state of our feel
ings and emotions is. These are the
things that the word soul" has refer
ence to and stands for. Are you able
to control your feelings and your state
of mind? When you meet others, are
you an inspiration of cheer, of encour-
agement and good fellowship, OF. are
you demoralizing influence to every
one you meet? Did you feel thankful
in your heart for the opportunities OF
service in the mission of the LIano Col
ony in actively inauguruating and init
iating altruistic cooperation for the
benefit of all mankind? If not, why
not?
The state of emotion and mind play:
an overwhelming part in the affairs Of
every community and nation. tt
maintain the morale Of their respective
troops was one of the chief objects
CT the different general staffs during
the world war. IF the spirit of soldiers
is so important in destructive warfare
it is no less important in enterprises O
such magnitude as the one upon which
! Llano colonists have ventured. WI
have started out to inaugurate nev
civilization, are the pioneers of a new
world order, wherein reciprocity, right
eodsness. and good will are TO be thu
reigning principles in all the intercourse
and dealings Of all mankind. 1t is {
great privilege and honor to belong tc
the pioneer group enlisted in such +;
grand cause; are you worthy of thi
great honor, and are you equal to thu
sacred obligation it involves? Have
we Llano colonists anything to b
| thankful for, appreciate, express oul
gratitude for. on this day2
Indeed, we have! Anyone who has
ever lived in wild country, without q
sign Of improvement, has had to hack
his way through a jungle hundreds o.
miles away from the next human habit
alton, will fully appreciate the many
conveniences the LIano colonists al.
\ ready enjoy and have provided for
themselves by their labor. When we
consider that physical labor, if you
please, is the channel by which all foe
all clothing, all housing, and every
other cultural need and entertainment
is provided, it would seem that each
one of us should be grateful and ex-
press our thanks to each other for the
services these others perform for us.
The only question for each one to put
to him or herself should be, Am |
I doing everything in my ability to equi-
valently compensate my fellow coop
orators for every contribution that they
make that ministers to my necessities
and contributes to my comfort, enjoy
ment, and happiness?"
If some improvements and conyen-
fences are still lacking in Newllano that
older communities enjoy. what useful
and effective aid are you putting forth
to help FIJI that lack? You have no
honest claim upon others except as you
are willing to fully compensate them
for any supply that you may receive
from them by your own useful services
in return to the full extent Of your abil-
ity. No one is entitled to play the par
asite in this colony; and this aims to