Evening star., 1922-04-01

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 hon
est doubts in the minds of many as
to whether the people of Mexico have
either of these fundamentals. Grant
ing, however. that her people have a
primitive form of religion given them
by the priests. who are SO numerous
in Mexico, the fact nevertheless re-
mains that the people themselves are
living in ignorance. Cathedrals.
churches and the ringing bells cannot
help having some good influence, but
religious teaching soon results only
in a developing of superstition unless
this religious teaching is combined
with worth hiie education An un-
learned man may with religion be-
come a great power for good, but he
does so not by remaining in ignorance
and filth. Religion that is worth
while shows Itself in developing in
dustry, cleanliness and desire for
knowledge.
yet knowledge itself without re-
ligioHis dangerous thing. This was
forcibly illustrated in the case of Ger
many. and is evident today when one
studies some of the younger Mexican
leaders. Disappointed with the at
titude of the established church in
Mexico. they have thrown aside al
legiance to AN interest in all churches.
Many of these young Mexicans are
professed atheists. They are keen on
philosophies. economies, sociology and
the like. but have no regard for re-
hgion of any form. They reject all
kinds, true and false. Education sup
plies the tools with which people may
work. but religion determines the
purpose fer which these tools shall
cal power in the hands of men not
actuated by sane religious principles
makes a very dangerous situation.
Lack of Real Religion.
Lack of real religion in Germany
was the cause of the. great world war,
and lack of real religion on the part
of come OF her neighbors is now the
cause of Europe's chaotic condition.
There will be no permanent peace, in
Europe. Mexico or any other part OF
ficient portion of the people have both
real religion and education.
I'm view of these conditions let me
say word for many snail 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 acquired. These
institutions OF learning are largely
being fostered by the home and for
e;sn m sisionary departments of our
great deDomi1ational bodies. Most of
these colleges and schools are doing
very valuable work and they offer the
best investments the business man
can make. 1 care not, Mr.. Reader
whether you are Protestant. Catholic
or Hebrew, if You want to be of real
service to the world go to your pas
tor, priest or rabbi and ASK him for
the name Of some progressive insti-
t,,tion of learning which is giving to
the poor people of our own or some
other country a sane religious educa-
ton.
Peril I'm Big Fortunes.
"A man is justified in accumulat ting
a certain amount of money. necessary
to take care of his family after his
death. Statistics, however. clearly
show that many children have been
ruined by being left too much money.
Many readers of this statement know
in their own hearts that the best in
terests of their children require that
no more money should be laid up for
them. Many fathers are now in a
position where, if they have the best
interests of their children at heart,
they will not allow their fortunes, to
accumulate any larger. l say this
most seriously and considerably.
This. however. does not mean that
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