Arizona republican., 1922-04-03

evidence that nation to be prosper
Gus must be founded on religion and
education and that one is useless
without the other. There may be
honest doubts in the minds of many
as to whether the people of Mexico
have either of these fundamentals.
Granting, however. that her people
have a primitive form of religion
given them by the priests who are
so numerous in Mexico; the fact
nevertheless remains that the people
themselves are living in ignorance.
Cathedrals, churches and the ringing
bells cannot help having some good
influences; but religious teaching soon
results only in developing of super
stition unless this religious teaching
is combined with worth while educa-
tion. An unlearned man may with
religion become a great power for
good, but he does SO not by remain
ing in ignorance and filth. Religion
that is worthwhile shows itself in
developing industry. cleanliness and
a desire for knowledge.
Yet, knowledge itself without reli-
gion is a dangerous thing. This was
forcibly illustrated in the case Of
Germany. and is evident today when
Mexican leaders. Disappointed with
the attitude of the established church
in Mexico. they have thrown aside
allegiance to an interest in all
churches. Many of these young Mex
leans are professed atheists. They
are keen on PHILOSOPHERS. economics,
SOCIOLOGY and the like. but have no
regard for religion of any form. They
reject all kinds, true and false. Edu-
cation supplies the tools with which
people may work: but religion de-
termines the purpose for which these
tools shall be used Natural re-
sources or political power in the
hands OF men not actuated by sane
religious principles makes a very
dangerous situation. Lack of real
religion In Germany was the cause OF
the great World war, and lack of real
religion on the part of some of her
neighbors is now the cause OF Eu-
ropes chaotic condition. There will
be no permanent peace in Europe,
Mexico, or any other part Of the
world until the leaders and suffi-
cient portion OF the people have both
real religion and education.
''1n view OF these conditions let me
say word for many small colleges
and schools scattered throughout the
world. These are honestly striving
to give useful education to the people
and. at the same time inculcate sane
religious principles. This insures
that the education shall be used along
right lines after it is required. These
institutions OF learning are largely
being fostered by the home and for
eign missionary departments Of our
great denominational bodies. Most
of these colleges and schools are do
ing very valuable work ard they Of
FER the best investment the business
man can make. | care not, Mr..
Reader, whether you are Protestant
Catholic or Hebrew. IL you want to
be of real service to the world so to
your pastor. priest or rabbi, and ask
him for the name OF some progress
i've institution of learning which is
giving TO the poor people OF our own
or some other country sane religi-
Qua education.
"A man Is justified in accumulat-
ing certain amount OF money nec-
eskary TO take care Of his family after
his death. Statistics, however. clear
~ show that many children have
been ruined by being left too much
money. Many readers OF this state
ment know in their own hearts that
the best interests of their children
require that no more money should
be laid up for them. Many fathers are
now in position where il they have
the best interests Of their children at
heart. they viii not allow their for
tune to accumulate any larger. ! say
this most seriously and CONSIDERABLY.
This, however. does not mean that
one should retire from business and
spend the remainder OF ones life in
foolishly spending money. Many
men have gone to pieces by giving up
their business simply because they
had acquired enough wealth for their
own and their families needs. we
shouldn't be in business merely TO
make money but rather to render
service. All of us are in a better
position to render service in our bus
mess after we have accumulated a
fortune than before. This means that
we should continue In business and
continue to make profits. A business
that does not make profits is usually
one that is not rendering service.
Thus the question confronts many
successful men, What shall be done
with the profits?
my advice to such men is that
they help establish institutions that
are giving In this or other countries
constructive religious education.
II YOU can give only small amounts
select young people to educate or
give scholarships to these institu-
tions. II you cannot bother with de-
tails make contributions to the ef,-
dowment funds. The greatest cal
pleasure comes from presenting some
institutions with buildings which YOU
can name in memory of your parents
or some son, daughter or friend. l
have visited several Of these educa
tionai institutions of my recent trip
about the country and find all of
them are in need Of new buildings for
various legitimate purposes. How
ever, the purpose of this statement
is not TO solicit for colleges but rather
to impress upon the readers that the
solution of the Mexican problem. the
Chinese. Japanese, Far East. and all
international problems lies in the de-
veIOpn1ent or Christian education.
General business is holding at 12
per cent below normal in face of un-
aa4ttad industria1 conditions The