The Archive · 1923

THB ABUSE OF POSITION

But what if they fail to use it for the larger interest and the divine purpose. When money gets out of hand in an extravagance of self-display, self-pleasing, self-advancement, what a mischief is set on foot, as ifarod were turned into a viper.

When a lady plans to go one better than her neighbour because she has the means wherewith to do it and makes this the habit of her mind, she does not observe that by such actions she is letting down the whole cause of true authority and real refinement. Money and position are intended to be of social service, but if they are turned to selfish uses they make the people at large hate the people in power,' and prepare for revolu-

It was said by a friend on Wednesday evening that the

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