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checked their inroads and promoted the i ciples thar they strive to eliminate, v7 Ree A young ledy shifted from « secretarial job with a business firm to become assistant to che head of a department of a well-koown aniverity. She had become aware of bow others were using ch portions to further dangerous ideas. “Why not get inte ome of these spots and see what I cas do to push the safe und sane ideas upon which our country is founded?” che thought to herself. She found considerable opposition in her way. All sorts of obstacles were placed in her path in an sttempr es discourage her, That only spurred her oa. She became more convinced then ever that people Like herself should forsake their own Little worlds and petty comforts and get into the thick of things to fight for good with che same never- say-die determination chat others wers showing in the fight for evil. She got the job. Now she is able to influence the teaching of thousands! * tt Con Seeebel Yeu, these are small beginnings, Bur once otbers begin co realize what they can do, indi- vidually and personally, in the field of education, to save the world, this trend will, God willing, be- gin to mowball into something of major propor- tions, Then shall pemonal considerations end con. veniences slip back into marters of secondary im- portance. The thrill of building instead of descroy- ing, of spreading light instead of darkness, peace instead of confusion, love instead af hatred, will mare than compensate for any merifices entailed. ‘Then will they taste something of the deep and Issting joy of the public schoo! teacher in Missis- sippi who was awarded rhe ticle of “Bert Teacher of 1947." Her salary is only $1,900 a year. But rather than give up the privilege of teaching, de- spite low pay, she bas taken extra work after schoo! to emer living expenses. That this teacher has a Christopher purpose and sense of dedication to ber work is evident from ber remark: 2 “There is wo more exelting profession te the world, except that followed by thowe whe preach the word of Jems. U quake in my boots when T think of wey responsibilities, I foel I am rendering 6 serv- tee to bumenity—ead Lord knows they meed it!” Surely there must be in our country sf least one million persons of all faiths who believe is God with the same sense of devotion and generoticy, the same determination w farther the common good of all, What inspiration they could impart go the 36,000,000 students who hook forand have a right vo eapectthe best training thar the best Americans can give them. It can be dooet ‘Therefore, let us see that it will be done! .. "Be wot overcome by evil but overcome evil with good” (Rom. nil. 21). . Only “When, As, aad 1" But, kez us not forget for one moment shat 2 change for the better will take place only brs, as, end if, those who know better and therefore have s more serious responsbiliry dedicate them- selves, despite all the hardships involved, two the Lifetins of teaching. . .. Ir comes down to a mat- ter of arithmetic, Only in proportion as the bear- ers of light go inta the important field of educs- tan will the darkness disappear. Lf only a few go then moet of che darknew must-remain. MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT. THE FATE OF OUR .COUNTRY AND THE WORLD FOR A LONG TIME TO COME MAY DEPEND ON WHETHER THESE ONE MILLION AMERICANS ACCEPT OR RE- FECT THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBLITY AND PRIVILEGE OF SHOWING AS MUCH INTEREST IN TEACHING THE YENS OF MILLIONS IN OUR SCHOOLS THE RIGHT THINGS AS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ARE INTENT ON INSTILLING IN THEM THE VERY EVIL THAT WHOL WRECK THEIR LIVES, THEIR COUNTR' AND THEIR WORLD. m 25 cS